A glass of milk's worth of calcium has been linked to a lower colorectal cancer risk. Here are 6 foods you might not know contain the mineral.

Figs, kale, tofu, and certain seeds contain calcium.

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• The amount of calcium in a glass of milk could lower the risk of colorectal cancer, a study on women found.
• Many foods, including seeds, canned sardines, and figs, are high in calcium.
• The studies comes as cases of colorectal cancer in people under 50 rise in the US.

Consuming the amount of calcium found in a glass of milk could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new study involving women.