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Colorectal Cancer
Colon cancer risk among women may be reduced by diet high in magnesium
March 16th, 2006
A diet high in magnesium may reduce the occurrence of colon cancer among women. Investigators in the United States report, "A recent prospective study among Swedish women suggested an inverse association of dietary magnesium intake with incidence of colorectal cancer. We assessed this association in a cohort of 35,196 Iowa women initially free of cancer and aged 55-69 years in 1986." A.R. Folsom and C.P. Hong explained, "Intakes of magnesium and other nutrients were assessed by food frequency questionnaire at baseline. Over 17 years of follow-up through 2002, 1,112 women developed colorectal cancer." "After adjustment for age,...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-03-16)
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