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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ian Sample Science editor

Daily glass of milk may cut bowel cancer risk by fifth, research finds

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A half a pint of milk contains about 300mg of calcium. Non-dairy sources of calcium seem to have a similar protective effect. Photograph: naturalbox/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Having a large glass of milk every day may cut the risk of bowel cancer by nearly a fifth, according to the largest study conducted into diet and the disease.

Each daily 300mg of calcium, about the amount found in half a pint of milk, was associated with a 17% lower risk of bowel cancer, researchers said, with non-dairy sources of calcium such as fortified soy milk having a similar protective effect.

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