Why is urine yellow?
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Pumby umby umpkin Est. 1989
ANSWERS: 5
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Because of urea. "The yellow color in urine is due to chemicals called urobilins" Source: http://sxxz.blogspot.com/2006/07/why-is-urine-yellow.html
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Normal urine color ranges from pale yellow to deep amber — the result of a pigment called urochrome. But urine color isn't always normal. B vitamins turn urine an eye-popping neon yellow, for instance. Carrot juice can tint it orange. And porphyria, a disease that affects your skin and nervous system, earned its reputation — and its name — by turning urine the color of port wine. Most changes in urine color are harmless and temporary — the result of certain foods, dyes, supplements or prescription drugs. Occasionally, though, unusual urine color can indicate an infection or serious illness. Talk to your doctor about changes in urine color that persist or don't seem linked to medications or food. http://www.school-for-champions.com/health/urine_color.htm http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0876/is_n52/ai_8542521
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The liver produced lyle which is used to break fat down into energy. Spent lyle becomes urochrome which is the yellow color we see.
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It's BLOOD! No really, your broken down red blood cells are gathered in your kidneys and sent with other liquid waste to your bladder. They are called "Bilirubins" (the same things that cause jundice in new borns) and they are yellow. Some people say you need to drink more water, which is true for most people anyway. You will notice a lightening of your urine when you drink more water. Now some doctors are saying not to drink too much water becuse it overworks the kidneys. Geesh, what can we do right?
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If you eat asparagus your pee will be green!
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