This situation is normal, don't worry too much. The urine is pink, which may be due to the high content of natural pigments in this fruit. Some natural pigments are not absorbed and decomposed, and these pigments are water-soluble, so the excrement is dyed red after being excreted in urine and feces.

If so, natural pigments are harmless to the health of adults and children. "Eating other colored foods will also temporarily change excreta such as urine. This situation is normal. This phenomenon will disappear when you stop eating. "

It should be noted that urine discoloration should be vigilant. "Eating pitaya will lead to urine discoloration, which does not mean that other pathological causes leading to urine discoloration do not exist." If pitaya is only eaten once, and the urine is still red after a whole day or a few days, we should be careful of the possibility of hematuria, which is usually related to stones, trauma, inflammatory infection, tumors and so on. It is recommended to go to the hospital to check the urine routine in time.

How is urine turning red?

Because red meat longan fruit contains lycopene (natural pigment), it is normal to urinate and defecate with a hint of pink after eating. The chromophore of red pitaya is relatively stable, which is not easily degraded by human body and will be excreted with feces or urine, so the excrement will appear red.

Beta carotene is different from anthocyanin. It was found that plant pigment beet pigment has the functions of antioxidation, anti-inflammation and anti-tumor cell growth. Strong coloring ability, non-toxic and safe, widely used in the processing of drinks, ice cream, candy and other products, can improve liver function and promote digestion and absorption. It is one of the ideal natural red pigments to replace synthetic red pigments.