It has about one-third the density and stiffness of steel; it is ductile and can be easily machined. Naturally, pure aluminum reacts readily with oxygen in air creating a thin barrier oxide layer known as the aluminum oxide next to the metal surface that is about 2-3 nanometers thick.
Orange skin resulting from excessive carrot consumption sounds like something out of a science fiction novel or a bizarre comedy. However, the fact is that yellow skin pigmentation resulting from increased beta-carotene levels in the blood is a real clinical condition called carotenemia. Though carotenemia is harmless, it's easy to confuse with jaundice in young children.
Can you eat leeks if you are allergic to onions? Q. Can you eat leeks if you are allergic to onion? A. Leeks come from the same family (allium) as onions, but so does garlic and chives. If you can handle garlic, then possibly leeks would be fine. However, allergies can be very serious. Every person reacts differently, so to be safe talk with your doctor or an allergist to see if you would be safe adding them to your diet.