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A member asked:
How many carrots do i have to eat before i overdose on the vitamin a?
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You cant: Carrots have beta carotene not vitamin a. You can't get vitamin a toxicity from carrots.
Answered 11/16/2019
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No OD from carrots: It is impossible to get Vit A toxicity from too many carrots because carrots have NO Vit A, only beta carotene that our bodies convert to A as needed. Too many carrots can make one's skin turn yellow-orange. This is commonly thought to be due to deposits of carotenoids in the skin but for a different perspective see http://bit.ly/U3TFoZ For more on the benefits of carrots see http://bit.ly/1jI5iGF
Answered 11/16/2019
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