Grilling Meat and Cancer - Are You Worried? - By John Berardi, Ph.D.
Ever heard that grilled meat is harmful to your health?
Carcinogens. Cancer. Scary stuff !!
Everyone is worried about grilling meat and cancer…but should they be? Don’t put away your grill just yet. There are steps you can take to minimize your risk and still enjoy the thrill of the grill.
Here's what you need to know.
Grilling meat does produce a couple of chemicals that may increase risk of cancer. Scary sounding?
Heterocyclic amines (HCAs) form when meat is overcooked or charbroiled: Creatine, amino acids, and sugars in meat react together with heat.
(Interestingly, this is the same process as the Maillard reaction — the chemical reaction that browns meat and makes it so tasty.)
HCAs can damage and change DNA. Thus, the Department of Health and Human Services places HCAs in the “reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen” category. Not good.
Animal research consistently shows that HCAs contribute to cancer development — at least in very large doses. (That “very large dose” part is important.) Likewise, human research shows that eating a lot of HCAs is associated with a higher risk of cancer.
More than 17 different HCAs have been identified as potentially risky for humans.
Four factors influence HCA formation:
- Type of food
- How it’s cooked
- Temperature
- How long it’s cooked
Temperature is the most important of these four.
Follow these surprising tips to enjoy your backyard barbecue while reducing the health risks.
(Hint: drinking a beer with your burger can help.)
Take Care Of Your Health Or Your Illness Will
Donald Grandy
Precision Nutrition Certification - Pn1
Sport and Exercise Coach
dongrandy@gmail.com
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