Magnesium Helps Cut Colon Cancer Risk in Men

Leafy green vegetables, meats, grains, nuts, and dairy products are all sources of dietary magnesium, which is now being linked to lower risk of colon cancer.

Writing in the Journal of Nutrition, researchers found consuming a minimum of 327 milligrams of magnesium each day lowered the risk of colon cancer by 52%.

For the study, experts assessed dietary intake of magnesium in 87,117 people.

And during the research 689 men were diagnosed with colon cancer, but those with the highest average consumption of magnesium had a lower risk.

But the findings for magnesium and women were less clear.

Via Food Navigator.

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