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Which vegetables have high carotene content?
Vegetables rich in carotene: broccoli, sweet potato leaves, carrots, celery leaves, spinach, kale, pea sprouts, green amaranth, Malantou, Chinese cabbage, colored peppers, pumpkins, etc.

In terms of color, red, yellow and orange fruits are generally rich in carotene. Fruits rich in carotene, such as seabuckthorn, lobular citrus, cantaloupe, mango, papaya, orange, papaya, begonia, citrus, apricot, watermelon and so on.

If you eat more foods rich in carotene for a long time, it will really lead to yellowing of the skin, because carotene is not metabolized in the body and accumulates in the body, which leads to yellowing of the skin, but generally it will gradually fade after stopping eating foods rich in carotene, and generally it will not cause harm.

Vitamin A is fat-soluble, and both deficiency and excess will bring adverse effects. First of all, we suggest getting enough vitamin A from food. Foods rich in vitamin A include liver, milk, egg yolk and formula milk. Among them, sheep liver, beef liver, chicken liver and pig liver all contain high levels of vitamin A, 10g of beef liver contains as much as 2000 micrograms of vitamin A, and 10g of pig liver contains nearly 500 micrograms of vitamin A. However, considering the safety of liver, it is not recommended to eat too much liver, and a small amount can be arranged 1~2 times. Eating a lot of dog liver with high vitamin A content can lead to vitamin A poisoning.

The beta-carotene contained in vegetables and fruits can be converted into vitamin A in the body, even if you eat a lot of beta-carotene, fruits and vegetables are very safe. So parents should actively guide their children to eat enough vegetables and fruits.