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Calcium Cuts Colorectal Cancer Risk by 17%, Large Study Finds

Calcium intake reduces colorectal cancer risk by 17% per 300 mg/day, with dairy sources showing the strongest associations, as revealed in a large-scale study.

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  1. Dietary factors and colorectal cancer risk were analyzed in 542,778 UK women.
  2. Increased calcium intake from dairy products was associated with reduced cancer risk.
  3. Alcohol and red/processed meat consumption were linked to increased cancer risk.
  4. Genetic analysis through Mendelian randomization supported the role of calcium in cancer prevention.
  5. The study followed participants for an average of 16.6 years.
  6. Non-dairy calcium sources did not show a statistically significant protective effect.
  7. The study used robust methodology and included conflict of interest disclosures.

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