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Is it good to eat too much carrots?

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Carrots are full of vitamins, minerals and fibers that are good for your health. But eating too many carrots can bring in too much beta-carotene the molecule responsible for carrots' bright orange hue and a precursor of vitamin A. This can lead to excess blood carotene which can discolor the skin. 30 мая 2013 г.


Is it unhealthy to eat too many carrots?

When it comes to eating carrots and other beta-carotene rich foods, you can, in fact, have too much of a good thing. So good that you can actually develop a condition called carotenemia. According to dermatologist Melissa Piliang, MD, carotenemia is caused by having too much beta-carotene in your blood steam.

Is 4 carrots a day too much?

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 many carrots can I eat a day?

As per various health sites, eating too many carrots for a prolonged period can discolour your skin and give it an orange shade due to the beta carotene present in it. Ideally, you should not consume more than 1 or 2 carrots in a day.

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