I was reading the November Cooking Light, which, by the way, has so many great recipes, that, after I tore them all out, there is almost nothing left of my copy! It also featured an easy way to significantly decrease your chance of getting cancer. It came from a study of more than 1,000 women over 4 years who combined supplements of 1,500 milligrams of calcium with 1,100 international units of vitamin D.

Results showed that participants were 60% less likely to develop cancer OF ANY TYPE during the study. Previous research has linked calcium and vitamin D to a reduction in breast and colon cancer. Researchers aren't precisely sure why these stunning results happened, but previous studies have shown that vitamin D can stifle abnormal cell growth and formation of blood vesels that supply tumors.

Low-fat milk is a great source of both nutrients. Both of these cancers run in my family. So I loaded up on calcium and vitamin D supplements during my Costco trip today. Maybe I will be able to grow finger nails too!

Gillian Parrillo
SacWomen