Now, there is one more reason to cut down on chocolate. A new study suggests that eating chocolate on a regular basis may lead to an increased risk for osteoporosis, resulting in increased probability of fractures and breaks.
This can be explained by oxalate in chocolate, which weakens bones. Another plausible explanation is theobromine — xanthine similar to caffeine, a substance known to be linked to calcium excretion. Also, we have to remember that manufacturers usually remove the most precious component of chocolate — flavonoids which are antioxidants — to make chocolate taste better. Do I suggest that we stop eating chocolate? Not at all.
I think that a tiny piece of it weekly is unlikely to cause any significant bone changes.
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