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dairy-related factors, including dairy milk, yogurt, riboflavin, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium.The inverse association of these nutrients primarily was due to the calcium associated with these nutrients.Dairy milk in particular was associated with a 14% lower risk per 200 g/day.These findings were not changed when the researchers adjusted for potential lifestyle factors, with alcohol, calcium, and dairy milk remaining significantly associated with colorectal risk.An independent look at the association of calcium with colorectal cancer risk and dairy milk with that risk showed calcium, but not dairy milk, to be independently associated with colorectal cancer risk.Investigators also found an inverse risk association with other foods and nutrients, including breakfast cereal, fruit, whole grains, carbohydrates, fiber, total sugars, folate, and vitamin C, but the magnitude of the risk was attenuated with further adjustment.This suggests an influence of lifestyle factors."Our study provides robust evidence that dairy products may help prevent colorectal cancer, largely due to the calcium they contain," says Dr Papier, adding that the research highlights the potential protective role of calcium in the development of colorectal cancer.