Daily supplements of vitamin D and calcium 'had no effect' on the
risk of colorectal cancer, according to a large-scale study from
the US. But an independent cancer expert says these claims should
be interpreted in the light...
Drinking as much as six cups of coffee per day has no effect on the
risk of colon or rectal cancer, according to Swedish researchers,
adding to evidence that coffee and the cancer are not linked.
New research indicates that a diet rich in magnesium may lower the
risk of colon cancer, supporting previous studies inversely linking
intake of the mineral to the disease.
Dietary fibre intake may not be associated with reduced risk of
colorectal cancer, according to a study in today's issue of the
Journal of the American Medical Association (vol 294,
pp2849-2857).
People who regularly eat fish are less likely to develop colorectal
cancer, reveals new data out today from the biggest ever
investigation into diet's impact on cancer incidence.
Europe needs to make a major assault on the four biggest cancers if
it is to make significant progress against the burden of the
disease, say researchers today.
Benefits and risks of coffee drinking on consumer health are the
focus of two new studies that ultimately reveal the positive, or
negligible impact, of this popular beverage.
Women consuming more than 800 milligrams of calcium each day
reduced their risk of colorectal cancer by as much as 46 per cent,
according a large study carried out in the US.
Calcium supplements, previously shown to cut the risk of colorectal
polyps, appears to have the greatest effect on advanced colorectal
adenomas, considered to be most strongly associated to invasive
colorectal cancer, according to...
Synbiotics, a combination of prebiotic and probiotic bacteria,
appear to reduce the risk of colon cancer, the most common form of
cancer in the European Union, revealed researchers last month.
A diet with a high glycaemic load could increase the risk of
colorectal cancer, find US scientists following recent research on
nearly 40,000 middle-aged women. Findings could further fire
interest into new methods of controlling...
People who have been taking multivitamins for a long period of time
could see a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, report researchers
in the US. However they noted that the vitamins had no effect in
those who had recently begun to...
Dietary patterns are not consistent predictors of cancer, reports a
major European research project, but while foods cannot take the
blame for development of the disease, diet could alter the effect
of contributing factors.
Increasing intake of polyphenols, by eating more fruits and
vegetables such as apricots or onions, or taking supplements, may
help to prevent intestinal cancer, reports a European research
group.
Many of the health benefits linked with foods have yet to be fully
proven, and following on from last week's report highlighting the
conflicting evidence on soya, the latest reports on fibre seem
equally confusing. Two new studies...
People who have a parent or sibling with colon cancer can markedly
reduce their own chances of developing the disease by taking a
daily multivitamin that includes folic acid and limiting their
intake of alcohol, according to a new...
