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My skin is turning orange--what causes this?
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Carrots: It is possible to accumulate too much beta carotene from carrots. This occurs in anorexic patients or people with eating diorders they eat a large amount of carrots and the palms of their hands turn orange. If necessary blood work can check your carotene level.
Answered 9/27/2016
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