It’s almost July 4th…Grilling Season.. recent review regarding grilling meat…does it cause cancer? Moderation is still the key…

This recent review on grilling meat gives us some insight on the cancer causing agents associated with grilling.  Bottom line still remains: moderation is the key…while it isn’t a good idea to grill daily, once a week or twice a month seems to be the recent consensus. Ways to decrease amount of carcinogens produced during grilling are:  1) marinate meat prior to grilling (especially effective if using Rosemary spice in marinate), and 2) flipping burgers frequently and taking care not to char or burn meat (while also cooking it enough to avoid the health risks of under-cooking).   See the full report here