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Why pee is yellow?

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Because..: ...It contains uric acid, which gives it a yellow color.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Urochromes: These are metabolites of bilirubin, mostly resynthesized porphyrin rings. They have a "colorful" journey through the body -- all have been to the liver once, and some twice with a stop-off in the large intestine first.

Answered 5/9/2013

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Yellow Pee: The reason for the color intensity of urine lies in the amount of bilirubin contained within the urine itself. When dehydrated your kidkeys and other fluid disposal systems operate at a much slower pace, thus allow bilirubin to build-up within your body and give urine a darker yellow color. Regular hydration, on the other hand, causes our body to process liquids more quickly and urine is clearer.

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