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It is because drinks' minerals are absorbed into the blood. Your blood is then cleansed by your kidneys and whatever excess water and waste is in your blood (your body keeps most of the other minerals) comes out as yellow or clear in your urine.
If this explanation is incorrect let me know.
i wonder, wondering, were you just standing there- or sitting as your gender is unclear- takin a whizz thinking " wow, i drank gallons of grape juice last night and my piss is still yellow, whats the deal?!? " please let me know as i am very curious as to how this question formed in your mind.
from Eugene, OR
I'm pretty sure beets and beet juice make your urine redish.
FSM!!!
wow, you are right! its been quite a while since ive eaten beets, but i do recall reddish urine. good point
If you drink caffeinated drinks your urine will be clear the next two or three times you urinate because the caffeine pulls water out of your system. Its why people don't drink sodas before any athletic event plus the syrup doesn't help you either.
The urinary tract is completely different from your digestive tract. Your kidneys pull toxins and water from and clean your blood. They do not do anything to filter the actual liquid that you drink. The majority of it is absorbed by your intestines and the rest will continue through...try drinking A LOT of grape soda and take a look at what you leave behind! You might think that you've become a Smurf!
I wonder what they've been smoking...
I don't want any. Hopefully it was a bad batch.
You, are disgusting.
blue poop...he he he he he
I thought he just meant urine color and I'm in black & white
ejcassel
(sorry)
can we kill this link?
google your question dont go to ppx forums!
now just let the topic go...