Although it seems gross, it’s commonly believed that it’s safe to drink your own urine because it’s sterile. Is this actually true? Join Laci as she debunks this myth and tells you everything that’s in your pee. Read More: Study debunks common myth that urine is sterile http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-05/luhs-sdc051214.php “Bacteria live in the bladders of healthy women, discrediting the common belief that normal urine is sterile.” Study debunks common myth that urine is sterile http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120409164156.htm “Researchers have determined that bacteria are present in the bladders of some healthy women, which discredits the common belief that normal urine is sterile.” ‘Sterile’ Urine May be a Myth http://www.webmd.com/news/20140519/sterile-urine-may-be-a-myth “Many people have heard that human urine is devoid of germs, but a new study seems to question that idea.” Electrolytes http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002350.htm “Electrolytes are minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge.” What Is Urea? http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-urea.htm “Urea, also called carbamide, is an organic chemical compound, and is essentially the waste produced by the body after metabolizing protein.” The Human Urine Metabolome http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0073076 “Urine has long been a ‘favored’ biofluid among metabolomics researchers. It is sterile, easy-to-obtain in large volumes, largely free from interfering proteins or lipids and chemically complex.” Watch More: 5 Unique Uses for Urine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GZXg6K70BU TestTube Wild Card http://testtube.com/dnews/dnews-437-pets-make-us-healthier?utm_campaign=DNWC&utm_medium=DNews&utm_source=YT The Science of Pee Splashback https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGOwYgIa5aQ ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won’t find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube http://testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter http://twitter.com/dnews Trace Dominguez on Twitter https://twitter.com/tracedominguez Tara Long on Twitter https://twitter.com/TaraLongest Laci Green on Twitter http://twitter.com/gogreen18 DNews on Facebook https://facebook.com/DiscoveryNews DNews on Google+ http://gplus.to/dnews Discovery News http://discoverynews.com Download the TestTube App: http://testu.be/1ndmmMq