Getting conflicting information from medical industry 'professionals' on how to determine if one is drinking enough or properly hydrated. One doctor says color doesn't matter, as long as you are going. Others say pale yellow at most. I've always read/heard that urine should be pretty clear and odorless 70% of the time. Some say just drink fluids. I was always told fruit, sugary drinks along with caffeinated drinks can pull or use water in the body so water is the best. Others say as long as you are discharging salt(must test for) but others say anytime you go both salt and potassium leave the body. Some say you don't want to stress the kidneys with too much fluid but wouldn't higher concentrations of what ever stress the kidneys more?
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Proper Hydration-What Color Should Urine Be?
- Thread starter WhatInThe
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Camper6
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- Northwestern Ontario Canada
It depends on what pills you are taking. For instance if you take vitamin pills it makes a difference to the color.
If you want a real nice color take a Vitamin B pill.
Neon yellow.
Rule of thumb. The more yellow it is other than pills, then the more concentrated it is. The more pale it is means it's diluted and you are getting plenty of water.
There are some people (me included) that if I eat red beets the urine comes out almost bright red. It was a shock the first time it happened to me.
My rule of thumb. If you are thirsty. Drink until you are no longer thirsty. I mean isn't that the way nature designed it?
If you want a real nice color take a Vitamin B pill.
Neon yellow.
Rule of thumb. The more yellow it is other than pills, then the more concentrated it is. The more pale it is means it's diluted and you are getting plenty of water.
There are some people (me included) that if I eat red beets the urine comes out almost bright red. It was a shock the first time it happened to me.
My rule of thumb. If you are thirsty. Drink until you are no longer thirsty. I mean isn't that the way nature designed it?
It depends on what pills you are taking. For instance if you take vitamin pills it makes a difference to the color.
If you want a real nice color take a Vitamin B pill.
Neon yellow.
Rule of thumb. The more yellow it is other than pills, then the more concentrated it is. The more pale it is means it's diluted and you are getting plenty of water.
There are some people (me included) that if I eat red beets the urine comes out almost bright red. It was a shock the first time it happened to me.
My rule of thumb. If you are thirsty. Drink until you are no longer thirsty. I mean isn't that the way nature designed it?
Yeah I take vitamins but beyond a bright orange or yellow I'd be nervous. Red beets equals red urine, never saw that-yikes.
The problem with thirst I've noticed those with hydration issues like moist foods including lots of jelly on toast. I think they're compensating for a thirst. They say many older people lose their sense of thirst. Many simply aren't aware of their own bodies nor do they care what the heck goes on. I've seen more than one doctor worried about their numbers/ formulas than the actual physical issues/signs. Their priorities are different too. Too many want the chemicals to fix one issue while creating other issues including kidney.
Falcon
DV8
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- So. California
It should be clear if you're properly hydrated.