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The chocolate itself is low in purines, but high sugar and refined flour can raise uric acid levels 12.

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The cocoa in chocolate chip cookies contains theobromine, which may mildly inhibit uric acid production 1. A single small cookie occasionally is unlikely to trigger a flare for most people.

Bad for you

Each cookie typically contains 9–12g of added sugar, which is about 50% fructose and directly increases uric acid production 2. Refined white flour also spikes blood sugar, potentially worsening hyperuricemia 2.

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  1. Purine Content of Foods – Gout & Uric Acid Education Society
  2. Gout Diet: Foods to Eat and Those to Avoid

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