The great barbecue with friends is a summer classic. Who doesn’t love bingeing on ribs with friends and family on a beautiful sunny day?
However, beware of barbecues because this mistake is enough to increase the risk of colon cancer. In fact, in a light-hearted atmosphere it is easy to forget an important precaution for health. Not to mention the fact that many are not even aware of it.
Yet it is a really simple gesture. Here’s what the experts from the AIRC Foundation for Cancer Research recommend.
The risks of red meat
The great protagonist of grilled meat is usually red meat. A modest consumption of this food is not necessarily harmful to health. But, as the AIRC experts report, if you tend to eat a lot of red meat you risk some diseases: heart attack, cardiovascular problems, obesity and cancer.
Among the cancers most likely related to red meat, there is that of the colorectal. According to experts, it is possible that as much as 18-21 percent of colon cancers are linked to the consumption of red meat and sausages. But the stomach, prostate, breast and endometrium are also at risk.
Does this mean that we must necessarily abandon this food? No, especially if the consumption is only occasional. But you can certainly take some precautions, especially during the summer barbecues.
Beware of barbecues because this mistake is enough to increase the risk of colon cancer
The degree of danger of red meat also depends on how it is prepared. Unfortunately, grilling is among the worst. In fact, it produces substances that have the potential to be carcinogenic, especially with regard to colon cancer.
Is there a way to stem the problem? The simplest solution is to barbecue less. But almost everyone wants to enjoy some barbecues in the open air in the summer. There is then a solution that reduces at least a little the danger of meat.
In fact, it is necessary to know that the most toxic and carcinogenic substances are concentrated in the black and charred patina that covers the grilled meat.
It is therefore a good idea to avoid creating this patina, that is to lower the temperatures a little and reduce the cooking time. Finally, it is important to remove the most blackened and scorched parts before throwing yourself on the steak.
A really simple gesture to protect health.
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