Your urine can undergo more than just a change in color, depending on what’s causing the change; odor and consistency of your pee can also be altered,
Urine color, in particular, is affected by the amount of liquid in the body and ranges from clear, yellowish to dark amber.
These alterations may only last for a short period of time and not be a cause for any concern.
How much water you drink, or any medication ingested, may result in changes in your urine’s color, consistency, and odor.
There are also certain foods that change urine color without any harmful implications.
Foods That Change Urine Color and Other Causes
To avoid any unnecessary scares or anxiety when answering the call of nature and seeing a color you’ve yet to ever pee, take note of the following foods that can change urine to colors other than the typical yellow:
- Beets, fava beans, rhubarb, and blackberries may induce a reddish or dark brown color
- Carrots may induce a light orange color
- Strong coloring agents in some foods may also change the color of your urine accordingly
- Asparagus has also been noted to give urine a more distinct odor of ammonia.
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