Calcium may only protect against colorectal cancer in presence of magnesium

Sunday, November 16, 2008 - 13:56 in Health & Medicine

High magnesium intake has been associated with low risk of colorectal cancer. Americans have similar average magnesium intake as East Asian populations. If that were all that were involved, observers might expect both groups to have similar risk for colorectal cancer.

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