BrainStuff

Can Carrots Really Turn Your Skin Orange?

Jan 18, 2022 · 4 min · 4.2 MB
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It would take a LOT of carrots (or other veg pigmented with carotenoids), but yes, the color from carrots can build up in your skin. Learn how carotenemia works in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/food-nutrition/facts/carotenosis.htm

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