date:Jan 15, 2020
r and intensity of carotenoids in the skin of nearly 600 New Zealanders. Lo and behold: Those who had a larger body size had lower levels of carotenoids.
On average, a person weighing 100kg with the same body fat as a person weighing 50kg would need twice the amount of carotenoids to reach the same 'status', Rush's research found.
This would mean someone weighing 100kg would need a whole cup of carrots, pumpkin or peas to reach the recommended level, when the standard serving size is just half