This blog post will walk you through: what b vitamin makes pee yellow.
What Urine Color Says About Your Health
When this happens, the body’s old hemoglobin is broken down, creating urochrome as a waste product that then ends up in our urine, giving it its yellow color. But, the more hydrated you are, the more your urine becomes diluted, and the lighter it will appear. Aside from how much water you drink, the foods you eat and the medications or supplements you take can also affect the color of your pee, and that’s likely what’s at play with bright yellow urine.
What Color Should Urine Be?
Your urine can range in color from nearly clear to a deep, golden amber color. Generally speaking, most yellow-toned urine is perfectly normal.
Wellness
Some vitamins (A, D, E and K) are fat-soluble and some are water-soluble (all eight B vitamins and vitamin C).
The water-soluble vitamins need to be replenished every day so ensure your diet is full of colourful fruit and vegetables. It’s the body’s very clever way of maintaining itself – everything is carefully orchestrated and planned to perfection. The neon colour actually comes from one specific B vitamin called riboflavin (B2) which contains flavins – naturally occurring yellow pigments (in Latin, flavus means yellow).
More GLOSS: Why you need B vitamins
The best time to take a vitamin supplement is with a meal because the fat-soluble vitamins actually require some fat for absorption and they readily use the fat or oils in your meal. The best way to get your daily dose of vitamins is through your food in their natural form. If you do feel that you need to supplement then use them to bridge any nutritional gaps rather than as your main source of micronutrients.
Dr Johanna Ward is the founder of Zenii Vitality and Skincare and author of Superfoods to Super Health: intelligent and sustainable food choices for the next generatio.
Other Urine Changes
For women, it could be a result of vaginal discharge. Kidney problems and excess protein can also make the urine foamy.
If cloudiness in the urine lasts for more than a few days, a doctor should investigate the cause. Urine odor The smell of urine can change. Some changes are harmless, while others are a sign of disease: Eating a lot of asparagus can make the urine smell like rotting cabbage.
Utis can cause the urine to have a foul smell.