Ippodrom47
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Hi! That's a copy of my post on Grant's forum. I really need some advice.
My December 2021 blood beta carotene test result was 527 (reference 100-850), that's after abstaining from all beta-carotene rich foods, such as carrots, squash, mangoes, tomatoes, spices and leafy greens for several months after a severe case of carotenemia. My skin color had become normal by that time. Since then, I've been eating mainly buckwheat, white rice and noodles, white meat and some beef and eggs, a bit of nuts and seeds, bananas.
My beta-carotene as of March 8th, 2022 is 562, so it's gone a bit higher, despite the fact I consume only trace amounts from the aforementioned diet.
Is it possible that my body simply refuses to convert any beta-carotene to retinol, so it just stays in my blood, making me feel like crap? I don't think I have a vitamin B12 deficiency, given the fact I eat meat on a regular basis (although not too much due to hemochromatosis issues).
My December 2021 blood beta carotene test result was 527 (reference 100-850), that's after abstaining from all beta-carotene rich foods, such as carrots, squash, mangoes, tomatoes, spices and leafy greens for several months after a severe case of carotenemia. My skin color had become normal by that time. Since then, I've been eating mainly buckwheat, white rice and noodles, white meat and some beef and eggs, a bit of nuts and seeds, bananas.
My beta-carotene as of March 8th, 2022 is 562, so it's gone a bit higher, despite the fact I consume only trace amounts from the aforementioned diet.
Is it possible that my body simply refuses to convert any beta-carotene to retinol, so it just stays in my blood, making me feel like crap? I don't think I have a vitamin B12 deficiency, given the fact I eat meat on a regular basis (although not too much due to hemochromatosis issues).