Just two servings of yogurt a week may protect the bowels from some specific types of cancer, according to a new long-term study in the US.
For years now, scientists have suspected yogurt and its living bacteria have benefits for gastrointestinal health, and yet not all research on the topic aligns on what those benefits are and when they are reaped. This new analysis helps explain some of the confusion.
Epidemiologists did not find a significant association between yogurt and the overall incidence of colorectal cancer – the third most common cancer worldwide and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths.
However, when researchers split colorectal cancer cases into subtypes, they did find a significant result. The findings align with several other observational studies, which suggest yogurt intake may have anti-tumor properties. READ MORE...
