02-16-2016, 07:29 PM
Low dose daily aspirin, 81mg, has several proven effects, including a 30% reduction in risk of developing colon cancer as well as a likely decrease in prostate cancer. It is indicated without a doubt in people with heart disease. For otherwise healthy people, benefit is probably greater than the risk, which is mainly bleeding, but if you have bleeding issues like frequent bloody noses or bruising, should probably not take it.