A large UK study has found further evidence that people with more calcium in their diet - equivalent to a glass of milk a day - can help reduce their risk of bowel cancer.

We all know that calcium is important for strong bones and teeth, but could it also help decrease the risk of bowel cancer? According to new research funded by Cancer Research UK, consuming an additional 300mg of calcium about the amount in a large glass of milk a day could be connected to lowering the risk of bowel cancer by 17%.

Consuming foods rich in calcium such as milk and yoghurt significantly reduces the risk of developing bowel cancer, according to a new study.

The study found that consuming an additional 300mg of calcium every day – the amount found in a large glass of milk – was associated with a 17% reduction in the r

The study found that, on average, adding 300mg of calcium to your daily diet — roughly the amount found in a large glass of milk — lowered bowel cancer risk by 17%. Other calc