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Yogurt May Reduce Some Colorectal Cancer Risk

New research shows long-term yogurt consumption correlates with reduced risk of Bifidobacterium-positive colorectal cancer, particularly in the proximal colon, according to a 132,056-participant study published in Gut Microbes.

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  1. Regular, long-term yogurt consumption may be associated with reduced incidence of Bifidobacterium-positive proximal colorectal cancer.
  2. Findings suggest a potential link between yogurt consumption and maintaining balanced intestinal microflora.
  3. Study limitations include reliance on self-reported dietary data and a predominantly non-Hispanic White study population.
  4. Protective effect of yogurt intake appeared strongest for proximal colon cancers.
  5. SCFA-producing Bifidobacterium may possess cancer suppression properties via antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and immune activation effects.

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