Friday, September 9, 2011

Can Barbecuing Be Hazardous to your Health?

Should barbecue grills come with warnings like: Use of this grill can be hazardous to your health. Consult a doctor if illness persists after using this grill.
Sure there are ways you can be burned, or you may contract bad bacteria if you are not careful with raw meat and raw meat jiuces, but these are self-inflicted, we could say.
Seriously, there has bee questions raised in the past about grilled meat, particularly charred me causing cancer, but according to the extension educator for the University of Illinois, evidence showss that the risk appears to be slight.
According to Dr. Ted Gansler, director of Medical Content for the American Cancer Society, eating excessive amounts of grilled meat can possibly raise the potential of cancer, but so does pan-fried meat.
The more well-done the meat is, the more potencial there is for cancer, because it breaks down the creatine, an amino acid in the meat. When this happens a chemical is formed that has been linked to cancer.
Experts recommend that we cook meat on the grill slower at a lower temperature, and this will prevent charring. Also they recommend that we do not eat grilled meat all the time, because that could be a factor also.
So don't worry; grill away!
Find more answers at bestbackyardchef.com.

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