The Facts:
* The role of vitamin B6 in preventing colorectal cancer was investigated in a Swedish study involving over 60,000 women.
* Women who consumed low levels of vitamin B6 had a 30% higher chance of developing colorectal cancer than those who consumed large quantities.
* Women who consumed moderate to large amounts of alcohol who also had low vitamin B6 consumption were at even higher risk of developing this type of cancer.
Shaun’s comment: The third most common cancer in Western countries affects the bowel, and it usually arises from mushroom-like growths called polyps. This huge study found this cancer was more common in people who had low levels of vitamin B6. Levels of this vitamin tend to be lower in people who drink excess alcohol, and in this research, it was found that women who drank a lot of alcohol did in fact have a higher risk for this cancer.
Study Reference:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.gastro.2005.03.005
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