If you eat a lot of carrots will your skin turn orange?

Subject: If you eat a lot of carrots will your skin turn orange?

Date: Mon Nov 8 14:16:51 1999
Posted by Joy L. Rupert
Grade level: 10-12 School: Indiana Area School District
City: Indiana State/Province: PA Country: USA
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 942088611.Bc

Message:



I am doing a unit on biochemistry in my biology class.  We have just finished a discussion on macromolecules.  This question was raised during a discussion on "you are what you eat."  I have heard stories of this being true but I do not know exactly why.  Citations of any articles covering this subject would also be appreciated.

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