Milk Lowers Risk Of Colorectal Cancer, According to Study

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Increasing milk consumption and calcium intake can lower the risk of

developing colorectal cancer, researchers report....

The researchers examined a wide variety of food sources containing calcium,

however, only milk consumption was associated with a decreased risk of

colorectal cancer, particularly cancers of the distal colon and rectum.

The researchers found the risk of colorectal cancer decreased with increased

milk consumption. People who consumed about 8 oz. of milk a day had a 12

percent reduction in risk compared to people who consumed less, about 2.5

oz. a day...