A compound in dark chocolate may help stop uric acid kidney stones from forming.
Uric acid stones make up about 10% of all kidney stones. Theobromine, the natural compound that gives dark chocolate its bitter edge, may help keep those crystals from building up in the first place.
Here's the part I care about most. High uric acid often travels with insulin resistance, and insulin resistance can be reversed. If you go for chocolate, pick the darkest, lowest-sugar one you can find.
Let's get healthy together.
Science, not medical advice.
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