What is normal urine?
Urine consists of waste material that has been filtered by your kidneys along with excess water that is not required by the body. The color of normal urine can range from clear to pale yellow to a deep orange. If the concentration of waste products to water is high, the color may deepen considerably. This depends on several factors such as how much water you have consumed along with what is included in your diet. For example, eating beets, rhubarb, or blackberries can turn your urine pink while oranges and carrots can make it orange. Other things that can harmlessly affect the color of your urine include medications and vitamin supplements (vitamin B supplements can turn urine to a bright yellow-green color). Thus on its own the color of your urine need not necessarily point to the fact that you have a health problem.

Cloudy urine

What does it mean if the urine is cloudy and with a strong smell?
In most cases, there is a simple reason for cloudy or strong smelling urine. As mentioned before, food, medications and the amount of water you drink can affect the color and smell of your urine. Urine also tends to be cloudy first thing in the morning since no liquids were drunk for several hours. This is totally harmless and is caused by the build up of phosphate crystals. If you eat a large meal or drink a lot of milk that is high in phosphates, your urine may turn cloudy as well. Cloudy urine may also be caused by the presence of bacteria, mucus, and white or red blood cells or even ejaculatory fluid. Unless your urine is persistently cloudy and is accompanied by other symptoms, there is no need to worry.

What is the cure for cloudy urine?
Addressing the cause of change in urine color is your first priority. Eliminate the foods you suspect may be causing the problem for a few days and check to see if there is any difference. If not or if the cloudy urine is accompanied by any of the warning symptoms, contact your doctor for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan. In most cases, a simple course of antibiotics can clear up the underlying infection and remedy the situation.