The Colour of your urine can tell you about your health
Are you watching your urine color? If not, you should: because the color of your pee can actually indicate a whole manner of health problems. Most people need about 1.5 to 2 litres of fluid a day, which is about eight to 10 glasses. One thing to remember is that you should be drinking water, so drinks like sugar-free cordial and herbal teas will help contribute, while caffeinated, fizzy and alcoholic drinks don't count - they can be full of sugar and can dehydrate you even more. But aside from dehydration, are you clued up on what it means when your urine isn't a shade of yellow? Or the shade it's meant to be normally? Read on to find out what it means when your pee is any of the following colors: 1. Pale Straw: For optimum health and hydration, your pee should be a pale straw color - not too light and not too dark. If it's lighter [than pale straw], you're probably drinking more water than you need to. 2. Dark Yellow / Amber: As a rule, dark ...