| Sadly, researchers say there's still another concern | | | | formed by about 96%. Partly pre-cooking meats for 2 |
| about the health impact of grilling any animal meats; | | | | mins in the microwave just before grilling reduces 90% |
| when they are cooked in the serious heat of the | | | | of the HCAs normally formed. |
| barbecue, substances are formed that have been | | | | Avoid the black burn that regularly forms during grilling, |
| obviously proved to be cancer agents (substances | | | | since it is very concentrated in cancer-causing |
| that may start the development of cancer). And these | | | | substances. Other cancer causing agents of doubt |
| substances develop with no regard for whether low | | | | come from the smoke. You can limit the meat's |
| fat or fat rich, red meat or white meat is on the griddle. | | | | contact with smoke and decrease this risk if you raise |
| In a landmark report on diet and cancer risk, the | | | | the grill a little higher from the heat and select leaner |
| American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) notes | | | | meats and trim all obvious fat so it can't drip and |
| that as meat - red or white is cooked, natural | | | | cause smoking. Placing food in a foil packet also stops |
| substances that it contains react under high heat to | | | | smoking. |
| form compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCAs) | | | | The remainder of your meal can cut back the risks of |
| that have been linked with increased cancer risk in | | | | grilling also. Antioxidant vitamins and phytochemicals in |
| some animal studies. The longer the cooking time and | | | | fruits, veggies and soy foods appear to block some of |
| higher the temperature, the more these carcinogenic | | | | the damage HCAs do to cells. Studies from Oregon |
| substances formed. | | | | State University demonstrate that substances in tea |
| Studies in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute | | | | increase the body's capability to detox and excrete |
| have shown that people who frequently eat heavily | | | | HCA before they do their damage. |
| browned or very well done meat are 3 to 5 times | | | | Glance at the overall balance of your meal. AICR is |
| more sure to develop breast, colon and stomach | | | | recommending that at any meal, animal protein like |
| cancer than those who eat it more infrequently. | | | | beef, chickens and seafood should occupy not more |
| Studies of rodents demonstrated that these HCAs are | | | | than a 3rd of your plate. And that is particularly true |
| distributed to mammary (breast) tissue and cause | | | | when it's grilled. By restricting your meat portion, you |
| changes in a cell's genetic material. We however, can | | | | restrict your exposure to HCAs and other cancer |
| not conclude if this process happens in people. | | | | inducing agents. And by enjoying a healthy portion of |
| Does this mean that if you care about your health you | | | | fruits, veggies and whole grains, you get heaps of |
| should banish the grill? Not really. Researchers note | | | | cancer-fighting, health-promoting nutrient elements and |
| that how people barbecue has effects on the risks. | | | | phytochemicals. If you'd like to grill a number of these |
| For instance, marinating beef or chicken even quickly | | | | vegetables, that is no problem, since the HCA reaction |
| before cooking decreases the quantity of HCAs | | | | occurs only in foods with animal protein. |