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Hi Jeff,

I don't know if in your burger and fries video you are BBQing outside?

I picked up an outdoor George Foreman grill from Goodwill.

Is it just meat that is dangerous?

Can everything else get the burn lines on them? Corn, tators, meatless burgers, veggies?

Thanks,

From Forever Summer in Sarasota

In regard to grilling...

- High levels of protein, especially animal protein, when grilled over a high heat and allowed to become dry, can create Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines, which are carcinogens. This is one of the reasons why they recommend to marinate animal protein before grilling as it reduces the amount of HCAA's formed.

- High levels of fat, have a two fold problem. 1) heating fat can cause one type of carcinogen (lipid peroxides) and 2) when fat drips down into the hot coals, it creates another carcinogen, that then rises back up into the meat.

- Charring food, creates another type of carcinogen.

Most plant foods have neither of the first two issues so are safe to grill, just don't char them.

In Health
Jeff

Thank you Jeff.

Looks like the grill is going on Craigslist.

Most all the recommended foods are not only lower in protein, but also very low in fat and high in moisture and therefore would be safe to grill. Just don't char them and if you do, scrap off the charred part and/or don't eat it.

In Health
Jeff

But the charred lines are what makes it delicious! If charred lines on tators, and peppers and corn aren't something to eat, then the BBQ has gotta go. The only reason I'd use it is for that rich burnt lines flavor.

I AM happy to have the correct information.

Cheers!