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How charcoal grills can lead to cancer

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    by Will Kester

    Cancer can be caused by PAH and HCA formation from grease drippings onto charcoal heat...big deal. My parents gave me their charcoal grille years ago and converted to propane, when the study came out. I still use their g...read more

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    by Chaz Z.

    Yes, everything will lead to cancer, unfortunately we still don't seem to have a single clue just which warnings and hype of lies is the one to believe. If anyone is dumb enough to throw the Kingsford in the grill, splash ...read more

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    by Paul Stanway

    While there have been lots of newspaper reports that seemingly cite every single food item as a health risk or a potentate for cancer, charcoal grills really are dangerous because the food being cooked on them are rendered...read more

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    by Effie Moore Salem

    There is information on the Internet both pro and con on charcoal grilling of meats increasing the risk for cancer. Most all agree, however, the moderation is the key word. Certainly you are not going to fire up the grill ...read more

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    by Colette Georgii

    How Charcoal Grilling can put you at Risk for Cancer Charcoal grilling of meats can put you at risk for cancer. This has been a known fact for quite some time now, but maybe we don't know how this is possible. And we...read more

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    by Alicia Black

    It's a beautiful day out in the park. You watch the birds fly in the sky, and critters running on by. You're children are playing on the swings while you begin to light up the charcoal grill. To get it started you pour cha...read more

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    by Emily Cathcart

    Grilling out. What backyard activity could be more wholesome and pleasurable? That is until you get the news. Eating meat cooked on outdoor grills may lead to cancer. It almost sounds like an urban myth, doesn't it? Before...read more

  • 8 of 10

    by Shelly Mcrae

    When grilling meat, chicken or fish, there are chemical reactions that can result in carcinogenic particles. These particles are subsequently inhaled or eaten. When the flames from the burning charcoal cook the meat, th...read more

  • 9 of 10

    by Mark Murphy

    Over the last few years there has been a lot of talk about charcoal grilling and cancer. The plain fact is there are links between certain types of grilling and cancer. Some methods of grilling are more risky than others. ...read more

  • 10 of 10

    by Valerie Ashton

    Does barbequing cause cancer? The answer is maybe. Grilled meat does have carcinogens, but we don't really know enough about this to know if you can actually get cancer soley from eating barbequed meat. If you light your d...read more

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