"The essential nutrient choline -- found in red meat, poultry, eggs and milk -- may increase the risk of colon polyps, at least for women, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday."This is a bum bummer.
"Cho and colleagues analyzed the diet and colon health of nearly 40,000 female nurses whom they followed since 1984.Now for the sage advice:Women who ate the most choline -- based on food questionnaires filled out every two years -- were 45 percent more likely to develop polyps than those who consumed the smallest amount.
Choline has a number of important functions in the body, including roles in brain development and memory function. Less is known about its association with cancer."
"It's probably too early to worry about choline," added Cho, who is now looking for a similar association in men."
Then it will be time to worry.
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