Vanderbilt Trial Links Magnesium To Gut Bacteria That May Help Protect Against Colon Cancer

Vanderbilt Trial Links Magnesium To Gut Bacteria That May Help Protect Against Colon Cancer

A Vanderbilt University Medical Center clinical trial found that magnesium supplementation increased gut bacteria tied to vitamin D production and colorectal cancer protection, with results ... The post Vanderbilt Trial Links Magnesium To Gut Bacteria That May Help Protect Against Colon Cancer first appeared on [your]NEWS.

Magnesium deficiency linked to rising colon cancer rates, new study reveals

A Vanderbilt clinical trial found that magnesium supplements boost beneficial gut bacteria that produce vitamin D and may protect against colorectal cancer. The study revealed magnesium increases Carnobacterium maltaromaticum and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, which work together to synthesize vitamin D in the gut and inhibit cancer development. Protective effects were strongest in female participants, possibly due to estrogen's role in cellula…