Your urine can tell a lot about your health status and your lifestyle. Urine is produced when blood passes through the kidneys, which filter out excess waste and water. This waste travels through tubes known as ureters and is stored in the bladder until you urinate.
Do you know that urine is roughly 95 per cent water, and the rest is composed of thousands of compounds — both inorganic and organic — exiting the body?
Perhaps you are wondering what the colour of urine represents, the following examines this:
- Clear urine is a sign of good hydration and potential overhydration.
- Pale yellow urine is an indicator of good hydration.
- Dark yellow urine is a sign to drink more fluids.
- Amber-colored urine can indicate dehydration.
- Orange urine can be caused by various foods or medications or be a sign of potential liver problems.
- Pink or red urine can be caused by foods or medications or it can also be a sign of blood in the urine.
- Blue or green urine can be caused by medications or food dyes, but it can be a sign of bacteria or the rare condition known as blue diaper syndrome, too.
- Dark-brown urine can be a sign of liver or kidney problems.
- White urine can occur when your body contains excess calcium or phosphate, or it may indicate a urinary tract infection.