Another B Vitamin That Fights Colon Cancer
Archives: Diet and Nutrition
You recently learned about the power of folate to help reduce your risk of colon cancer. Now here’s another B vitamin to add to your cancer-fighting arsenal: vitamin B6.
A study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention found that vitamin B6 – from both dietary and supplemental sources – is associated with a significant decrease in the risk of colorectal cancer. In fact, the researchers found a reverse relationship between vitamin B6 intake and the risk of colorectal cancer – as vitamin B6 intake increases, cancer risk decreases. What’s more, participants in the study who got the most vitamin B6 were about 20 percent less likely to develop colorectal cancer.
Boost your intake of vitamin B6 deliciously by enjoying wild salmon, Pacific halibut, free-range poultry (including chicken, turkey, and Cornish game hens), garbanzo beans, naturally raised pork, grass-fed beef, and pistachios.
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