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Every morning i cover my piece of bread and tahini with cocoa powder. are there any health risks from cocoa powder? is there a difference between the kidney stones risk from cocoa powder and the one from chocolate? (i never had kidney stones) thanks?

Q: every morning i cover my piece of bread and tahini with cocoa powder. are there any health risks from cocoa powder? is there a difference between the kidney stones risk from cocoa powder and the one from chocolate? (i never had kidney stones) thanks?

: There is no cause for concern about your eating habit. For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs.

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There is no cause for concern about your eating habit. For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs.

Answered 1/20/2023

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A member asked:

Every morning i cover my piece of bread and tahini with cocoa powder. are there any health risks from cocoa powder? is there a difference between the kidney stones risk from cocoa powder and the one from chocolate? (i never had kidney stones) thanks?

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