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Study finds high calcium foods protect against bone loss in vitamin D supplement users

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Study finds high calcium foods protect against bone loss in vitamin D supplement users

A study reported in the April 2017 issue of the Journal of Nutrition found that older men and women who had a greater intake of dairy products, which are high in calcium, had a lower risk of bone loss than those who consume...

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Soy isoflavones may benefit breast cancer patients

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Soy isoflavones may benefit breast cancer patients

An article published in the June 1, 2017 issue of Cancer should provide reassurance to breast cancer patients who consume soy, a significant source of isoflavones.

"Isoflavones--the component of soy that has estrogen-like properties--have been shown to slow the growth of breast cancer cells in laboratory studies, and epidspaniological...

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