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THE WORLD'S OLDEST AND HEALTHIEST DIET: K.I.S.S. HEALTH PROBLEMS GOOD-BYE - THOU SHALT HONOR THY KITCHEN – MAY GRILLED FOODS PROMOTE CANCER?

What are backyard barbecue devotees to do now that it's suspected that grilled foods may promote cancer? If the bad news caused you to lose your taste for grilling, you can grill away with a clear health conscience by changing your cooking style in a way to avoid the noted dangers. With conventional grilling, the fat that drips from the meat onto the heat source - gas, electric or charcoal - is converted into PAH (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons). These substances are known to cause cancer.
Carcinogenic-free grilling IS possible. To keep your grilled food free of PAH, prevent the fat from dripping on the fire. You can do this with by using a vertical grill, which holds the meat in a metal basket or wire holder sandwiched between heat sources placed on each side of the meat. With this method, the pan beneath the meat remains cold, and fat drippings are not converted into cancer-causing chemicals.
Simpler still, invest in a smokeless stove-top grill (available in most hardware and discount stores for $5 to $20) that sits on top of a conventional range (gas or electric) and sports a water-filled outer ring that catches fat and juices during cooking, eliminating smoke and spattering.
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