Increased garlic intake may not reduce the risk of colorectal cancer as previous research has suggested, according to a study. In the current study, scientists collected data from 76,208 women who had participated in the Nurses' Health Study and from 45,592 men in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study. They followed subjects for up to 24 years and collected information on garlic intake and the use of garlic supplements with regard to risk of colorectal cancer. Read more here.
Study mentioned: Meng S, et al. No association between garlic intake and risk of colorectal cancer. Cancer Epidemiol. 2013 Apr;37(2):152-5. PMID: 23265869
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