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 * __WHY IS URINE YELLOW OR TRANSPARENT?__**

Answer the question below, append new answers to the top of this page. _ __Response 1:__ Our urine colour is changed by a liquid called the bile. This liquid is produced by the liver to break up fat. We get our yellow colour from when our bodies break down the pigment urochrome. If we have a lighter colour, it shows that more water has been through our body. The big difference between these two colours, scientifically, is that it shows hydration levels. If your pee is clear, then you are hydrated. When the pee gets darker and darker in a yellow shade, you could be moderately dehydrated. Being moderately dehydrated should mean for you to be able to access and drink fluids right away. There are also other non-natural ways to have your urine turn yellow, including vitamins. http://www.bettermedicine.com/article/urine-color-changes This is the link to a chart of the several different colour changes in urine and what they mean.
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Luke Evans 8.3 Citiation: http://ask.yahoo.com/20050902.html http://www.bettermedicine.com/article/urine-color-changes

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