Charred Red Meat Linked to Pancreatic Cancer

[Chris]

Charred meat contains several known cancer-causing chemicals, including heterocyclic amines. Many studies have linked these compounds with cancer risk, although they have mostly been based on people remembering what they ate in the past.

Anderson's team started with 62,000 healthy people and documented what they actually did eat.

Over nine years, 208 were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. When divided into five groups based on how much charred meat such as hamburgers they ate, the people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer were far more likely to be in the top two groups.

"We found that those who preferred very well-done steak were almost 60 percent more likely to get pancreatic cancer as those who ate steak less well-done or did not eat steak," Anderson said.

"Those with the highest intake of very well-done meat had a 70 percent higher risk for pancreatic cancer over those with the lowest consumption."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,517367,00.html

Guess I'm okay for a while.  I'll take mine medium-rare, please.

[Lord Undies]

I'm a medium steak beefer, but I do like hamburger on the charred side.  I'm over half a century old, so I'll take my chances.  An early grave is no longer possible.

[SaintLouieWoman]

I'm a medium steak beefer, but I do like hamburger on the charred side.  I'm over half a century old, so I'll take my chances.  An early grave is no longer possible.

There's always a way to get around things. Even if that early grave is no longer possible, it's a good idea to postpone it as long as possible.

I subscribe to countless health and nutrition bulletins. The "experts" say to marinate meats before grilling. That somehow magically decreases the carcinogens from grilling or charring the meats. (Besides I find it tastes better, so generally do it with not only red meats, but also chicken).

[Lord Undies]

There's always a way to get around things. Even if that early grave is no longer possible, it's a good idea to postpone it as long as possible.

I subscribe to countless health and nutrition bulletins. The "experts" say to marinate meats before grilling. That somehow magically decreases the carcinogens from grilling or charring the meats. (Besides I find it tastes better, so generally do it with not only red meats, but also chicken).

I marinated by insides for years...or was that pickled?...anyway, I think I'm safe.

[DixieBelle]

mmm....meat!

[Texacon]

mmm....meat!

 

KC

[Chris_]

Mmmmmm... cancer causing meat....

[Thor]

It's nice to know that I'm at a lower risk of pancreatic cancer than the 'tards who eat their beef "well done". I like raw or rare..... TYVM   

[DumbAss Tanker]

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