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High Calcium Intake Cuts Colon Cancer Risk by 29%

2/18/2025

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A groundbreaking study reveals that adults consuming more than 1,700mg of calcium daily can lower their risk of colon cancer by 29%. Tracking nearly half a million individuals over 18 years, researchers also spotlight a troubling surge in bowel cancer cases among those under 50 in the UK, with projected deaths set to rise dramatically by 2040.

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A groundbreaking study reveals that adults consuming more than 1,700mg of calcium daily can lower their risk of colon cancer by 29%. Tracking nearly half a million individuals over 18 years, researchers also spotlight a troubling surge in bowel cancer cases among those under 50 in the UK, with projected deaths set to rise dramatically by 2040.