Plenty of people like to enjoy grilled goods, it is because grilled foods has a unique taste with a tempting aroma.
Grilling meat, fish or chicken is fun if done with relatives or friends. Plenty of restaurant also lists grilled foods in their menu. But scientists say that the choice of the processing foods can give a bad impact on health.
Cooking food by grilling can increase the risk of cancer up to two-fold, compared with a boiled, although the meat is cooked until done. In their research, scientists declared that the meat is fried or baked cause carcinogenic mutations on the surface of the food.
A study conducted by the Norwegian Institute of public health as an experiment to check mice that are expected to reflect similar conditions in humans. They found that humans have positive enzymes called sulfotransferases (sult) in some parts of their bodies. even so, this enzyme is found only in rat liver. Sult enzymes serves to adjust a variety of the ingredients in foods that are harmless. In addition, this enzyme also has the ability to fine-tune the content of food be carcinogenic or cancer causing.
The researchers say, "Rats that ate contaminated food is found mostly in fish and grilled meat. They desired to examine the development of colon tumors in rats are often ate grilled and fried foods and compare them with the development of tumors in normal rats that were fed the same contaminated food, the scientists said, as quoted from dailymail. The results show that scientists find colon tumors increased from 31 to 80 percent in rats who ate a grilled meat, like humans.
In addition, the scientists also noted that the rat is not an ideal experiment to illustrate the human gut health risks through consumption of contaminated food. Quoted from about According to director of Medical Content for the American Cancer Society, Dr. Ted Gansler, eating excessive amounts of grilled chicken or meat can increase the risk of developing cancer. This is also true for pan-fried meats at high temperatures.
Current research tells us that the well done or charred meats pose the highest risk. This is happen because cooking at high temperatures break down the creatine, amino acid, in meats. When this happens, heterocyclic amines (HAs) is formed. HAs are carcinogenic chemical and are linked to cancer.
Safe Way To Grill
Keep in mind, it is all right grilling occasionally in special time.
Excessive consumption of grilled foods, cooked at a high temperature is the risk factor for developing cancer. Specialists recommend to cook foods at lower temperatures, even if it means cooking longer. The aim is to prevent charring the meat. On a gas grill, try raising the grill rack, away from the heat. On a charcoal grill by allowing the flames to go down after lighting. Using skewers is also an excellent way to limit the amount of grilled meat consumed in the work of a meal. Little pieces of meat, combined with fresh fruits and vegetables on the grill make for an stunning, and delicious meal.
Keep in mind moderation is key, that like everything in life. There is only
an increased risk of cancer when excessive amounts of grilled or cooked at high temperatures are consumed. You still can enjoy grilled meats, but when cooked at low temperatures and do so in moderation.