The ratio of calcium to magnesium appears to have a significant effect on the possible benefits from calcium, especially those linked with cancer, and colon cancer in particular. Results from The Calcium Polyp Prevention Study reveals that when the ratio of the two supplements was low or equal (i.e. 1:1), the re-emergence of cancer was reduced by 32%. "These results mean that designing a personalized diet/supplementation regimen that takes the ratio of both nutrients into account may be better than supplementing with only one or the other alone," said Dr. Qi Dai, a member of the research team.
Source: Dietary Supplement Information Bureau, Nov 18, 2008
