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Athena
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« on: March 12, 2016, 04:51:19 AM »
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151218090224.htm.

In a little bit of good news for all those who love chocolate - it may help improve cardiovascular health in those with poor kidney function courtesy of some German research. I eat chocolate regularly & so far so good with my phosphate lab levels. Does anyone else indulge as well?
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« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2016, 05:10:15 AM »
This result of this study still needs further verification. Such result needs to coincide with the succeeding studies regarding chocolates. Just be careful.
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2016, 06:08:57 AM »
Thanks LivingWater for your reply. Caution is always advised when reading about any smaller studies relating to any aspect of kidney disease.
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« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2016, 09:47:37 AM »
My guess is that chocolate is not good based on your labs.  High Phosphorous readings in lab work then  Chocolate Bad for you.  Normal resulta a little chocolate probably ok.  If your readings are low chocolate is good for you in a reasonable amount. 
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« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2016, 03:26:40 PM »
There's another thread about this here: http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=33045.msg502087#msg502087
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« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2016, 07:16:46 PM »
Quote from: Michael Murphy on March 12, 2016, 09:47:37 AM
My guess is that chocolate is not good based on your labs.  High Phosphorous readings in lab work then  Chocolate Bad for you.  Normal resulta a little chocolate probably ok.  If your readings are low chocolate is good for you in a reasonable amount.

Don't forget about Potassium.
Apparently, 1 ounce has almost a meal's worth:

Quote from: hatedialysis2 on February 29, 2016, 03:19:58 PM
THANKS for posting this research!   Below is the mineral content in 1 ounce of unsweetened cocoas

Calcium35.8mg4%
Iron3.9mg22%
Magnesium140mg35%
Phosphorus206mg21%
Potassium427mg12%
Sodium5.9mg0%
Zinc1.9mg13%
Copper1.1mg53%
Manganese
Protein 16.9 g

Source nutritiondata.self.com


Read More http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/sweets/5471/2#ixzz41bMjZACR
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« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2016, 04:34:58 PM »
I have been on a pretty strict renal diet and only now with GFR 11 have my phosphate levels begun to rise.

Sayonara chocolate.
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