Just two servings of yogurt a week may protect the bowels from some specific types of cancer, according to a new long-term study in the US. For years now, scientists have suspected yogurt and its living bacteria have benefits for gastrointestinal health,

Related: Could Inflammation Raise Your Colon Cancer Risk? Here’s What a New Study Says Some research has suggested that shifting your routine can help you lower your risk—whether that means enjoying a glass of milk or aiming for anti-inflammatory foods and habits.

According to researchers at MGB, those who have two or more servings of yogurt weekly tend to have a reduced risk of one type of colon cancer.

According to a study published in the journal Gut Microbes regular yogurt consumption may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, particularly in tumors associated with the presence of Bifidobacterium.