When it comes to talking about urine, nobody does such in a polite manner, but the color of urine does say a lot about you. The consistency, the smell, the color of your urine are all obvious indicators of your well-being and the type of life you lead which ranges from what you drink and eat and diseases or condition you may have, in some cases some people are unaware.
According to UC San Diego Health, urine comprises of 95% water but the remaining 5% is a combination of ingredients which include sodium, chloride, urea and creatine.
The typical color of urine is yellow which according to UC San Diego is caused due to the presence of urobilin, which is a biochemical waste product which is generated fro the breakdown of the body’s old red blood cells.
Below are the types of urine color and what they suggest about your health
Transparent: The UC San Diego Health explains that color less urine signifies that your body is most likely overly hydrated. This is not a big cause for concern, but additionally, it was stated that over-dehydration can dilute salts which are essential in creating the right chemical balance in the blood.
PaleColor: This means you are well-hydrated, healthy and normal if the color of your urine is pale according to the UC San Diego Health.
Yellow: As mentioned previously, if your urine color is yellow, then you are normal, hydrated and have a functioning abdomen says UC San Diego Health.
Dark Yellow: If the color of your urine comes out dark yellow, this can still be considered normal but it shows also that you are a little dehydrated.
Honey or Amber: UCS an Diegos ays that if the color of one’s urine is honey or amber the person may be dehydrated.
Red: If your urine color is red then there are reasons to be concerned according to UC San Diego Health. When there is blood in urine, the condition is referred to as Hematuria. In some cases, it signifies infection, kidney stones or perhaps a tumor around or in the urinary tact. This may also be a sign there is a problem with the prostate.
Blue: Some medications and food can cause the urine to come out blue as well as the rare metabolic disorder called familial hypercalcemia. According to UC San Diego, blue diaper syndrome is when the breakdown of tryptophan which acts as a dietary nutrient is incomplete, the urine turns blue, in which case its best to consult a physician.
Dark brown or black: Causes that should not bother you much include certain medications, he amounts of fava beans, rhubarb, and aloe. The UC San Diego Health narrates that potential triggers to dark or brown urine that should be concerning are copper or phenol poisoning or melanoma.
