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How many carrots do you have to eat to get vitamin A poisoning?

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Yes. Carrots have high vitamin A content. While vitamin A is essential for the body, once you reach a certain amount of vitamin A, it can become toxic .If I regularly eat 1 pound of carrots a day, is it too much and can it .Are there any bad risks of eating too many carrots? - QuoraDoes eating carrots daily cause excess vitamin A, since it has 330 .What would happen if a person only ate carrots? - QuoraДругие результаты с сайта www.quora.com


Can you overdose on vitamin A from carrots?

Though uncommon, people do overdose on vitamin A; however, when it comes to eating carrots an overdose is impossible. Since they are known for benefiting eye health and vision, carrots are thought to be loaded with vitamin A, but they actually don't have any vitamin A in its active form.

How much carrot is toxic?

“You would need to be eating about 20 to 50 milligrams of beta-carotenes per day for a few weeks to raise your levels enough to see skin discoloration,” says Dr. Piliang. “One medium carrot has about 4 milligrams of beta-carotene in it. So if you're eating 10 carrots a day for a few weeks you could develop it.”

How many raw carrots can I eat a day?

According to a Cleveland Clinic article, dermatologist Melissa Piliang says that regularly eating between 20 to 50 milligrams of beta-carotene per day for several weeks could be enough to turn you orange. This is equivalent to between three and ten carrots a day.

How much Vit A in carrot?

NutrientsAmount in 1 medium, raw carrotDaily recommendation for adult malesVitamin A (mcg RAE)509900Vitamin E (mg)0.415Vitamin K (mcg)8.175–120Beta carotene (mcg)5,050no data

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