When it comes to urine, people think it is just a byproduct of human metabolism. In fact, urine is also a barometer of physical condition. How much to urinate every day, the cause of frequent urination and the change of urine color all represent some kind of reaction of the body, which is full of knowledge.
1. Decipher urine volume and frequency.
Robert simmering, M.D., of Harvard Health News, is often asked by patients: what is the normal amount and frequency of urine? Not only in life, but also in TV series. In the famous American drama "two and a half heroes", the little boy complained that his father got up in the middle of the night and went to the toilet four times. Then his father corrected: "one of them was for a drink of water"; the child retorted, "the problem is here! Don't fill yourself up too much!"
Due to the difference in individual eating habits, the amount and frequency of urination are also different. However, on the whole, the average urine output per day is about 6 cups (i.e. 1500 ml), and the frequency of urination is between 4-8 times. Of course, if you're super fond of drinking water or drinks, your urine volume will be more than that; or if you suffer from thirst, your body may not be able to produce six cups of urine.
Besides, some factors affect urination, that is, bladder size and capacity to hold urine. Men's bladders are usually larger than women's, and a person with full endurance can greatly extend the interval between urinations, and the amount of urine each time will be greatly increased.
2. How to judge abnormal urination.
If you drink a lot of water, urine is still very little, you can have oliguria, which is related to renal failure. For adults, the daily urine should not be less than 400 ml. In contrast, the frequency of urination is more easily perceived. When you feel that the frequency of urination increases significantly, it may be related to urinary tract infection, diabetes, etc. If there is a sudden increase in urine volume, sudden decrease, these conditions can not be explained by the amount of drinking water, it is time to check the body.
3. The rainbow world in the urine.
The color of urine is not the same, it will change with the amount of water, diet, or disease. If you drink plenty of water, your urine will turn pale yellow; if you're a little dehydrated, it will darken. The yellow color in urine mostly comes from aging blood cells. After a series of body metabolism, they will be decomposed, and finally, come to the urethra as a pigmentation agent and finally be discharged from the body. The less water in the bladder, the darker the urine color, so the color of morning urine is generally darker.
Is there a color considered the healthiest urine? The answer is No. Don't panic if your urine turns red, orange, or even green. It's often due to the food you eat: if you take vitamin C or eat a lot of carrots, your urine may turn orange; beets and blackberries can turn your urine red; asparagus can turn your urine green; broad beans or aloe vera can turn your urine dark brown.
Drugs can also change the color of urine. Antidepressants, pain killers, and anti-inflammatory drugs can make it blue, and some drugs can make it green. If foam urine is excreted, it indicates that the urine contains protein, which may be related to some kidney disease. If the color of urine changes, the color is strange, lasting for more than 1 day, and it is difficult to find the answer from the food or drug intake, it is necessary to do a physical examination.
4. Urine smells also change.
Diet not only affects the color of urine but also changes its smell. Urea in the urine has the taste of ammonia, and the greater the content (less water content), the stronger the taste. Food, such as asparagus, can significantly change the smell of urine. Some people eat asparagus, urine smell like rotten cabbage.
The kidney "excels" in the production of urine. It always takes into account the various foods we eat, leaving the right amount of water and minerals for good health. There is no need to worry about the occasional abnormality of urine state. However, if the color, sex, and taste of urine change, or the urine output and urination cycle suddenly change greatly and continue, you should be alert whether your body is calling the police, and you must go to the hospital for investigation in time.

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