Carrots are rich in carotene. Excessive intake may affect women\’s endocrine system, leading to a decrease in estrogen levels, which may cause menstrual disorders and abnormal ovulation, thereby affecting pregnancy. Therefore, it is recommended to eat carrots in moderation and avoid excessive intake when planning pregnancy.
This situation was first discovered in patients with anorexia nervosa. Even if they did not eat and had no menstruation, blood tests still found that the carotene in the blood was too high. Later, it was found in some female patients who were not anorexia nervosa. It is found that if you eat a lot of carrots, the carotene in the blood will be high, and abnormal phenomena such as infertility, no menstruation, and anovulation will occur. Researchers explain that this may be caused by carotene interfering with steroid synthesis.
