• April 26, 2024

Have you asked yourself, why do clinics or hospitals ask us for a test of urine to identify problems in our health? Several studies indicate that there are many things that your urine reveals.

According to researchers from the University of Alberta, in Canada , in the urine There are more than three thousand compounds, of which are generated by bacteria , one thousand 453 of the body and two thousand 282 of the diet, medicines, cosmetics and environmental exposure.

For all these compounds, people can identify some problem like disease or infection through the color or odor of the urine , since they are the waste and toxins of our body.

Color and smell, the key

According to specialists from the Cleveland Clinic , the urine It is a useful diagnostic tool, since through color, density and smell can detect things that affect health.

1. Transparent color . It indicates that you are drinking a lot of water and that you should moderate your consumption. But if it is pale it means that you are healthy and well hydrated.

2. Syrup or brown . If this is the tone of your urine , you may have a liver disease or very severe dehydration. If it is pink, this is an indicator that there is blood in your urine. It can be damage to your kidneys, tumors, infection in the urinary tract or problems in the prostate.

3. Orange . You are not drinking enough water or a problem is developing in the liver or bile duct.

4.  Proteins in the urine . It is one of the first signs of kidney damage, especially in people with diabetes.

5. Sweet smell . If your urine has a sweet smell, it can be indicated that sugar is present in the urine, which may indicate developing or declared diabetes.

The specialists detail that it is important to clarify that food plays a very important role in the detection of problems, since some foods change both the color and the odor .

Therefore, before alarming you, go with your doctor, who will do the necessary exams to confirm the disease . Remember that your health is very important, so do not miss any signal. And you, have you already examined your urine?

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