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Calcium Supplements Associated With Decreased Risk of Large Bowel Polyps
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Journal of the National Cancer Institute
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Taking calcium supplements is associated with a decreased risk of advanced colon polyps, according to a new study published in the June 16 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Although high calcium intake has been shown to inhibit colon cancer in animal experiments, these