Urinating isn’t just a way to remove harmful toxins and excess fluids from the body. In fact, the color of the urine, as well as its density and smell, can tell a lot about your health. Here are a few things you should keep an eye on regarding your urine.
Urine may have very different colors. The range of color may be from deep amber or honey color to light straw with
1. NO COLOR (TRANSPARENT)
This is a sign that your body has a large amount of water. You are drinking a lot of water you must lower the amount you drink.
2. PALE STRAW COLOR
This is the normal color of the urine. You are healthy and well hydrated. Keep up this balance.
3. TRANSPARENT YELLOW
This condition is perfect. Your health balance is perfect, keep it that way!
4. DARK YELLOW
Normal condition except your body needs hydration. It is good to drink some fluids or water.
5. AMBER OR HONEY
This color of urine is a sign that your body is exhausted and is in urgent need of water or some liquids. You must drink water immediately because your body will dehydrate and you don’t want that.
6. SYRUP OR BROWN ALE
According to a lot of researches, this color shows that you have a problem with the liver. It may be liver disease or your body is dehydrated.
7. PINK TO REDDISH
Have you eaten beets, blueberries or rhubarb recently? If not, you may have blood in your urine. It could be nothing. Or it could be a sign of kidney disease, tumors, urinary tract infections, prostate problems or something else. Maybe even lead or mercury poisoning.
8. ORANGE
You may not be drinking enough water. Or you could have a liver or bile duct condition. Or it could be food dye.
9. BLUE OR GREEN
Okay, this is different. There is a rare genetic disease that can turn your urine blue or green. Also, certain bacteria can infect the urinary tract. But it’s probably a food dye in something you ate or a medication. You won’t die from it, but see your doctor if it persists.
10. FOAMING OR FIZZY
It is probably harmless hydraulic effect, if occasional, but could indicate excess protein in your diet or a kidney problem. See a doctor if foaming happens all the time.