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The color of your urine says a lot about your health...Here's what you need to know:

Surely you wonder what color your urine is supposed to be. It should be light yellow.

The color of your urine reveals a lot of things about your health.

rnUrine is a light color if your body is in good health and well-hydrated. If it's a darker color, you should see your doctor.

Here's what different urine colors mean:

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 1. Cloudy urine

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Cloudy urine may be a sign of kidney stones or a urinary infection, such as cystitis.
Nutrition and pregnancy may cause cloudy urine.

2. Green or blue colored urine

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This color means that you have a genetic disease called hypercalcemia. Food dyes cause this color.
If this color persists, see your doctor, because you may have an infection or bacteria present.  

3. Orange urine

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This color may be caused by bile duct or liver deficiency. Dehydration may be one of the major causes.

4. Red urine

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This color may come from food (rhubarb, blackberries, etc.). In addition, it can be caused by a urinary tract infection, a tumor, or even kidney disease.
Some medications may cause this reddish color, such as laxatives and antibiotics.

5. Foamy urine

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If this symptom persists, it can come from a diet rich in proteins or from kidney failure.

6. Brown urine

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This may be caused by dehydration, or when your body is fighting against a virus or bacteria.
Foods can also cause this dark color. Such as excessice consumption of rhubarb or beans.
If it lasts for an extended time, see your doctor. Because it may be due to an infection or malfunction of the kidney or liver.

7. Clear urine

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Transparent urine means you have had too much water and your kidneys aren't able to keep pace with it.
If the kidneys work too hard, this can cause complications, such as in imbalance of sodium levels in the blood.
 
8. Darker or honey-colored urine

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If the color of the urine is slightly darker, it indicates that you are dehydrated.
Urine eliminates toxins from your body.