Is chocolate bad for kidneys?

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Published 2023-05-26

Is chocolate high in potassium? Is chocolate high in phosphorus? What is the best type of chocolate for kidney disease? Learn all of this in more in this video from a Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Specialist in Kidney Nutrition.

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Phosphorus additives and bioavailability video: • CKD and Phosphorus Additives

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Our full article on Chocolate and Kidney Disease: kidneyfoodie.com/is-chocolate-bad-for-kidneys/

This video is for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. Please consult your physician regarding your specific diagnosis, treatment, diet, and health questions.

All Comments (21)

@ceceliasalter7071 11 months ago

Thank-you soooo much. Here is to keeping hope alive!
@estellezimmerman1199 1 year ago

This was very useful information 👍. Thank you for sharing this.
@jimjohnson6154 1 year ago

Very well done! Good information, good visuals, good verbal delivery, very helpful. Thanks for your labors!
@minhtrandds 10 months ago

Thanks
@58sewgood 5 months ago

I'm a diabetic and stage 4 ckd and would like more information on sugar free dark chocolate thx
@melerad2814 11 months ago

Very informative....
@tomwells3028 1 year ago

Thank you for this.👍
@hectorremolleno1429 1 year ago

Thank for info
@vivificateurveridique1420 10 months ago

I like you subjects. When you said you can even if you eat 12 once of chocolate it only gives you 2436 mg of potassium...but if somebody has already CKD, is it safe?
@reedshivley8301 5 months ago

What is the analysis on dark chocalate with sugar free sweetners like stevia, monkfruit etc.
@smartcookie40 2 months ago

what about Kalium ?
@Rob-bq6ek 5 months ago

What about the heavy metals, eg., lead and cadmium in dark chocolate?
@peenana288 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing.
@keithlindland1800 1 year ago

How about pier cocoa in oatneal
@lostmana 3 months ago

The level of misinformation out there is insane, thanks for summarizing it all in a single place using examples and simple fact-based reasoning.
@rayvandenberg9554 6 months ago

Living is bad for your kidneys...
@jamesalles139 6 months ago

too high in oxylates?
@qasion 1 year ago

You forgot Protein bars analysis :-)
@readlearn1076 10 months ago

It is high in oxalates, that is why it should not be taken in kidney disease.
@joanhawley2245 1 year ago

We simply want a yes or no answer, not all the verbiage