You'll probably want to do more than drink milk to reduce your risk of breast cancer, but milk could actually help.
According to scientists at the Anzac Research Institute in Australia, a strong skeleton is less likely to be penetrated by cancer cells, and drinking milk may be one of the best defenses against spreading the disease.
Researchers found that those with a calcium deficiency had an increased chance of breast cancer targeting bone. According to experts, about 70 percent of patients who develop advanced breast cancer will have secondary tumors in the bone.
More on the findings in the October 1 issue of Cancer Research Journal. And more on what you can do to reduce your breast cancer risk, a little later on in the month.
