Young Englishwoman Dena Randall, 21, promises that eating carrots made her look more tanned. But is this method correct?

The girl confirms that her skin turned a different color after eating more than 10 carrots a day – Photo: Social networks/Reproduction/ND

Randall’s friends said that when they caught her after her unusual diet, they thought she had gone too far with her makeup. Despite everyone making fun of her vegetables, the young woman confirms that her skin has turned a different color.

Randall told British newspaper The Sun that he spends more than 240 reais (equivalent to 40 pounds) for 6kg of carrots. “I’m a pale blonde with very fair skin, but I eat so many carrots and I can stay tan all year round,” she says.

Can carrots give your skin a new color?

According to nutritionist Ana Paula Machado, melanin is responsible for the tone of the skin, eyes and hair.

In addition, melanin absorbs and scatters ultraviolet radiation from the sun, protecting the body from the damage it can cause, such as sunburn, premature aging and skin cancer.

And, according to the nutritionist, there are no foods that can change the color of a person’s eyes or skin. Because changes in tone can be due to various factors such as light exposure, color reflection, mood, health problems and age.

Additionally, the amount of melanin is affected by the fact that each eye or skin is a unique and specific color for each person, and this is due to genetics.

Can carrots pigment your skin?

Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, and the body converts it into vitamin A. Overall, Machado says it’s usually not unhealthy if the dosage exceeds the daily value.

However, if consumed in excess, carotenemia may develop. This condition leaves the skin orange, but it is harmless – Photo: Marco Santiago/Arquivo/ND

However, if consumed in excess, carotenemia may develop. This condition leaves the skin orange.but according to Machado, it is harmless.

In addition to carrots, other foods that contain large amounts of beta-carotene and are colored red, orange and dark green also help with carotenemia, for example:

• Carrots and beets;
• Persimmon and spinach;
• Sweet Potato and Pumpkin;
• Cabbage and peppers (especially red and yellow);
• Papaya and mango;
• Apricot and guava;
• Mandarin and broccoli.