Can dark chocolate protect against the effects of kidney disease?
Can a few squares of dark chocolate a day help fight complications in cases of chronic kidney disease (CKD)? Given the beneficial effects of cocoa on cardiovascular health, the microbiota and the brain, this may well be the case.
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Fanton S, Cardozo LFMF, Combet E, Shiels PG, Stenvinkel P, Vieira IO, Narciso HR, Schmitz J, Mafra D. The sweet side of dark chocolate for chronic kidney disease patients. Clin Nutr. 2021 Jan;40(1):15-26.