Would my skin color change if I ate like a flamingo?

Actually, yes! People who gobble up an excessive amount of foods rich in beta-carotene (not just shrimp but also carrots, squash, sweet potatoes) will end up with carotenemia, a condition that changes their skin color. Instead of the shocking pink of flamingo plumage, however, their skin takes on a subtle yellowish tint.

The excess of carotene first appears on the nose and the palms of the hands, and can sometimes be seen elsewhere on the body in babies with lighter skin. Although the appearance carotenemia can be a sign that things have gone badly wrong with the liver, kidneys, or thyroid, the condition is not dangerous in itself. Too much vitamin A can do damage, but the body converts carotene to vitamin A so slowly that there’s no real danger of an overdose. So if you want to pop a pill or eat nothing but broccoli, sweet potatoes, and carrots, you probably won’t do yourself an injury. 

 

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