It is not. That is a myth from 1950s shoddy research, that somehow keeps being repeated.
Originally Posted By: grelber
That's why people can drink it to survive when necessary.
But you shouldn’t do it even then. Your body uses it to get rid of salt and toxins, worsening the situation often, if you are dehydrated and have a weakened immune system.
I stand (somewhat) corrected. There are indeed low levels of bacteria in most healthy people's urine, but not enough to be problematic if it's drunk. I would rather drink urine than tap water from many places (eg, Detroit) or untreated water from many mountain streams (warning: giardia). But to each his own.
