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Title: Chocolate found beneficial for CKD patients
Post by: Athena 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?

Title: Re: Chocolate found beneficial for CKD patients
Post by: TheLivingWater 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.

Title: Re: Chocolate found beneficial for CKD patients
Post by: Athena 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.

Title: Re: Chocolate found beneficial for CKD patients
Post by: 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. 

Title: Re: Chocolate found beneficial for CKD patients
Post by: kickingandscreaming 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

Title: Re: Chocolate found beneficial for CKD patients
Post by: Zach 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

Title: Re: Chocolate found beneficial for CKD patients
Post by: OneForTheBirds 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.