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Vitamin D Reduces Colon Cancer

  • December 11, 2003

Cancer of the colon or rectum is the second deadliest form of cancer. About 55,000 Americans die from the disease each year. It is also considered one of the most preventable types of cancer, as there are several dietary factors that appear to play a protective role. In one of the most comprehensive studies to date on colon-cancer risk, a team led by the National Cancer Institute and Harvard, researchers confirmed that proper intake of vitamin D is associated with reduced risk of serious...