Women with high calcium intake appear to have reduced cancer risk
US scientists have found that women who consume plenty of calcium-rich foods appear to have a reduced risk of cancer. Men with a high calcium intake were found to have a lower risk of specific cancers of the digestive system, including bowel cancer, but their overall cancer risk was not lower.
The findings are published in the Archives of Internal Medicine and are based on an analysis of data on 293,907 men and 198,903 women, all of whom had participated in the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health study. The participants provided information on their dietary habits between 1995 and 1996, as well as whether or not they took dietary supplements.
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