That childhood rumor — that if you eat too many carrots you'll turn orange — is actually true in some extreme cases. The condition — hypercarotenemia — turns some people a jaundiced yellow and is completely harmless, says a study published in the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition found.
However, there could still be a potential dark side to too many carrots. Scientists at Ohio State University discovered that some beta-carotene molecules block the body's absorption of vitamin A, which is essential for eye, bone, and skin health, as well as normal metabolism and immune function. More research needs to be conducted to identify the sweet spot for beta-carotene consumption.
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