Dehydration and pee color.

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Tonight I'd like to share this useful information about dehydration and pee color.

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How do you know if you are dehydrated?

Almost everyone associates thirst with a need to drink more water. In certain cases, though, thirst is not the most reliable indicator of hydration status.

For instance, with age, the thirst response decreases. Therefore, adults over 50 are more likely not to experience thirst as intensely as younger people. Plus, exercise and fatigue or stress may also contribute to a diminish thirst response, and children also experience thirst less intensely than adults.

Pee color, signal of dehydration

Urine color says a lot about our hydration status. Normally, the lighter the color, the more hydrated you are. But why is that? Well, dehydration is caused when the volume of water in the body is depleted. And when we're dehydrated, our kidneys, which filter waste, tell the body to retain water. Hence, we have less water in our urine, which causes it to become more concentrated and darker.

Here is a little chart that can help us understand how hydrated we are by our pee color:

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Understand the symptoms of dehydration

Recognizing colors can be a helpful indicator, especially if you notice the change in color while other symptoms of are present.

Dehydration symptoms can include:

• Thirst
• Dry mouth, dry nose
• Fewer trips to the bathroom
• Headaches
• Light-headedness
• Muscle cramps
• Irritability, confusion

Now that we understand dehydration and pee color, here's a little chart about the daily recommended water intake:

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I hope this information was of use for you guys.

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