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Preventive Dietary Supplements

Which dietary supplements may help prevent colorectal cancer? Find out here.
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Have You Had Your Vitamin B6 Today?
A recent study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that Vitamin B6 decreases the risk of colorectal cancer in women.
Colorectal Cancer Prevention Database
This is a database of research regarding the prevention of colorectal cancer through diet. It includes tables that organize data from experimental studies on humans, rats, and mice. Use of the search function will provide a list of relevant studies along with a link to their abstracts so you can read the results.
Vitamin D Shown to Cut Tumor Risk
A study finds that supplementing your diet with more than 645 IU's of Vitamin D daily may reduce your risk of developing colorectal polyps.
Folic Acid May Lower Bowel Cancer Risk
Supplementing your diet with 400 mcg of folic acid each day may lower your risk of developing colorectal cancer.
Calcium Supplements Appear to Protect Against Colorectal Cancer
A study suggests that people can lower their risk of developing polyps (and therefore colorectal cancer) by supplementing their diet with 1,200 mg of calcium carbonate each day.

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