What does the colour of urine tells about our health

Pale yellow urine- Healthy urine is 96%  water, with just a few other waste products. 

Completely clear- It is extremely diluted , so you probably drank too much water. 

Orange or dark yellow - The most common cause is dehydration.Orange urine can also be a sign of hepatitis. Or you ate too much food rich in beta-carotene.

Bright, Neon Yellow- This is usually a result of vitamin or nutritional supplement overdose. Your body can not store large amounts of vitamin B 2, so the excess tends to be excreted all at once.

Blue urine- Did you consume foods made with blue dyes, such as frosting or candy? It is also caused by use of methylene blue which is injected in case of accidental poisoning with cyanide or used to treat urinary tract infections (UTI).

Green urine- Most commonly the result of bacteria, transferred to the urinary tract when toilet paper is applied with a forward motion rather than a backward motion.
People who have liver cancer can have green urine.
People who drink huge amounts of green tea, can have green urine. It is noted that toxic exposure to the pesticide, paraquat.
The anesthetic profofol, can cause green urine, as can medications of Parkinson's disease.

Purple urine- It usually results from a disease called porphyria, which affects 30,000 people in UK and South Africa. Porphyria is the cause of the infamous " madness of King George 111" of Britain.

Red or Pink urine- Reddish urine is most common due to bleeding in the urinary tract, which can be caused due to kidney stones, blows to the kidneys or bladder, or, in rare cases, cancer of the kidneys or bladder.

Brown or Black urine-eating certain kinds of beans especially fava beans or velvet beans , causes darkening of the urine because of their dopamine content
Certain medication like for Parkinson's disease can also cause this.
Taking laxative made with senna in the US and UK, can also darken the urine.

Cloudy urine causes- dehydration- could be a sign of dehydration, and when it occurs without any symptoms and goes away rapidly, there are usually few consequences.
Infection- infections in the UTI can cause blood and pus to appear in the urine giving it a cloudy appearance.
Pregnancy- It is important that pregnant women seek medical attention if they notice cloudy pee or other UTI symptoms because risk factors, such as preterm delivery and low infant weight, are most commonly associated with bacterial infections during pregnancy.
Kidney stones-kidney stones  affect 5 % of the population, it may also cause cloudy urine, as it can cause pus in the urine, which gives it a milky or cloudy appearance.
diseases-some disease like diabetes, preeclampsia, heart disease affect other body systems in addition to UTI and may cause cloudy urine.
Gonorrhea- it causes infections in the genitals and rectum, which causes increased discharge from the penis and vagina that may appear as cloudy pee.



Some medication, laxatives, chemotherapy drugs and even foods can change the colour of your urine.

Talk to your doctor, if your urine colour change lasts longer than a couple of days. You keep seeing the same colour in your urine .

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How Much Water Do You Really Need To Drink Each Day?

You are what you eat — but if you want to get literal about it, you are mostly what you drink. So, how much of that should be water?

About 60 percent of the average adult human body is made of water, according to a report. This includes most of your brain, heart, lungs, muscles and skin, and even about 30 percent of your bones. Besides being one of the main ingredients in the recipe for humankind, water helps us regulate our internal temperature, transports nutrients throughout our bodies, flushes waste, forms saliva, lubricates joints and even serves as a protective shock absorber for vital organs and growing fetuses. 

There's no dispute that water is crucial to a healthy life (or any life at all, for that matter). And yet, there's little scientific consensus about the exact amount of the stuff an individual should consume each day. So how much water do you actually need to drink to be healthy?

You may have heard that you should drink eight 8-ounce (237 milliliters) glasses of water a day (totaling 64 ounces, or about 1.9 liters). That's the wrong answer. Despite the pervasiveness of this easily remembered rule, there is no scientific evidence to back it up, according to a study. In fact, numerous studies suggest that this is far more actual drinking water than is necessary for most healthy adults.

The problem with this rule, researchers say, is that drinking water by the glass is not the only way that humans hydrate. Yes, it's true that guzzling H2O is an inexpensive and calorie-free way to whet your whistle, but the "8 x 8" rule crucially overlooks two big sources of daily water consumption.

Food and drink
One such source is food. Everything you eat contains some water. Raw fruits and vegetables have a lot; fruits such as watermelons and strawberries, for example, are more than 90 percent water by weight, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Different diets naturally contain different amounts of water, but it adds up. According to a report , the average North American gets about 20 percent of his or her daily water intake through food, and that counts toward healthy hydration.
The other key water sources that the "8 x 8" rule overlooks are other beverages. Non-alcoholic drinks such as coffee, tea, milk, juice and soda contain mostly water ( also sugar), and all contribute to your hydration. Contrary to another popular myth, studies show that coffee does not dehydrate you and is a suitable form of water intake. (Just remember that there can be adverse side effects of drinking too much caffeine, including headaches and disrupted sleep.)

So, between all the food, water, and other fluids you consume in a day, how much water should you aim to imbibe? The scientists suggest that women consume a total of approximately 2.7 liters (91 ounces) of water from all beverages and foods each day and that men get approximately 3.7 liters (125 ounces) daily. But these are just general guidelines and are not supported by firm scientific studies.

The truth is, there is no magic formula for hydration — everyone's needs vary depending on their age, weight, level of physical activity, general health and even the climate they live in. The more water you lose to sweating, the more water you'll need to replace with food and drink. So, naturally, a person doing strenuous physical work in a hot, tropical climate would need to drink more water than a person of identical weight and height who spent the day sitting in an air-conditioned office.
If you are looking for concrete advice, though, the best place to look is within.

"The vast majority of healthy people adequately meet their daily hydration needs by letting thirst be their guide," according to the scientists. Your body naturally feels thirsty  when your hydration levels are dropping, and water is the best medicine. (On the other end of the digestive spectrum, your urine can also tell you whether you're drinking enough water --- dark yellow or orange urine usually indicates dehydration, while well-hydrated urine should look pale yellow or colorless.)

The bottom line: Drink up when you're thirsty, and drink more when you sweat more. Your body will take it from there.

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What the Color of Your Urine Means

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Urine is never a comfortable thing to talk about, but we're all adults here aren't we (kids, please get off the computer now), and we do pee several times a day.

From time to time, you must have noticed that your urine has different colors, sometimes darker, sometimes lighter. So if you are curious about what this might mean or if you have an unusual color in your urine that frightens you, this is the place to check.

What the Color of Your Urine Means

Urine is never a comfortable thing to talk about, but we're all adult here aren't we (Timmy, please get off the computer now), and we do pee several times a day. From time to time, you must have noticed that your urine has different colors, sometimes darker, sometimes lighter. So if you are curious about what this might mean or if you have an unusual color in your urine that frightens you, this is the place to check.

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