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Calcium, dairy and colon cancer - the latest

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 September 2013

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In a nutshell

There is very strong in vitro and observational data showing a protective association between dairy and calcium intake and colorectal cancer. Vitamin D status and possibly genetics also seem to influence this link.

A few RCTs suggest calcium + vit. D supplements help prevent intestinal polyp recurrence. We lack RCT evidence that this in turn stops colon cancer, and if so it is more likely to work in at-risk rather than general populations.

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Arbor Clinical Nutrition Updates , Volume 271 , February 2007 , pp. 1 - 3
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2007

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