Calcium Supplementation and Decreased Risk of Cancer

07/22/2010

Women who had high levels of blood serum calcium were found to have a decreased risk from all types of cancer. Men who displayed high blood levels of calcium exhibited decreased risk from cancers of the GI tract especially colorectal cancer.

Sources: Dairy Food, Calcium, and Risk of Cancer in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study

Comments

Author

Alissa Robertson, MS, RD, Nutrition Specialist and Owner of Lifestyle Management & Nutrition, received her Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics and Nutrition from the University of Vermont. Upon graduation in 2003 she spent four years providing nutrition education and counseling to local Vermonters. In 2007 she returned to the University of Vermont to complete a two-year Master's program in Dietetics and Nutrition. She is now practicing as a Registered Dietitian at Essex Physical Therapy located in Essex Center, Vermont.

This blog is a reflection of her thoughts on nutrition including: nutrition tips, proper supplementation, recent developments in nutrition, and information about nutrition as a fundamental piece of true health.

Please feel free to forward questions or discussion ideas to lifestylenutritionvt@yahoo.com

Lifestyle Management & Nutrition