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Title: Charred Red Meat Linked to Pancreatic Cancer
Post by: Chris on April 21, 2009, 09:48:57 PM
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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.
Title: Re: Charred Red Meat Linked to Pancreatic Cancer
Post by: Lord Undies on April 21, 2009, 11:09:24 PM
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.
Title: Re: Charred Red Meat Linked to Pancreatic Cancer
Post by: SaintLouieWoman on May 15, 2009, 01:25:29 PM
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).
Title: Re: Charred Red Meat Linked to Pancreatic Cancer
Post by: Lord Undies on May 15, 2009, 01:28:08 PM
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.
Title: Re: Charred Red Meat Linked to Pancreatic Cancer
Post by: DixieBelle on May 15, 2009, 03:28:17 PM
mmm....meat!
Title: Re: Charred Red Meat Linked to Pancreatic Cancer
Post by: Texacon on May 15, 2009, 03:40:00 PM
mmm....meat!

 :lmao:

KC
Title: Re: Charred Red Meat Linked to Pancreatic Cancer
Post by: Chris_ on May 15, 2009, 07:20:30 PM
Mmmmmm... cancer causing meat....
Title: Re: Charred Red Meat Linked to Pancreatic Cancer
Post by: Thor on May 20, 2009, 06:37:13 PM
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   :-)
Title: Re: Charred Red Meat Linked to Pancreatic Cancer
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on June 04, 2009, 12:15:51 PM
In other news, charred red meat linked to long-term survival of humans, moving them from "Light Lunch for Lions" to apex predators.

 :cheersmate: