Magnesium Supplements Linked to Reduced Cancer Risk in Women

Imagine your body has tiny helpers in your gut, like bacteria, that help you stay healthy.

This study found that taking magnesium, a supplement, can help these helpers grow and make more vitamin D. Vitamin D is important for preventing diseases like colorectal cancer.

The study showed this effect was stronger in women, possibly because of a hormone called estrogen.

In those with adequate TRPM7 function, taking magnesium led to increased helpful bacteria and potential reduction in cancer risk.

This trial focused on people who had had polyps removed from their colons in the past, and magnesium may help reduce the risk of new polyps forming.

Taking magnesium may help keep these tiny helpers working well in the gut.