Nutrition Alert

Research in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reports: Food high in choline may increase risk of colorectal polyps, which can lead to colon cancer. Reasearchers found that women who consumed the nutrient, found mainly in animals products, in high amounts (about 383 milligrams per day) had 45 percent greater risk of developing polyps than those who ate at least (261 milligrams or less per day). Choline helps cells grow, so higher levels may speed the growth of cancer cells, explains lead study author Eunyoung Cho, M.D., Sc.D. Pair meat with colorful veggies, whose phyto-nutrients may prevent cells from turning cancerous.

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