Key Takeaways
Summer barbecue season is in full swing.
Adding a surface marinade containing antioxidants can dramatically inhibit the reactions, Smith told Verywell in an email.
How should you protect your health while enjoying your summer cookout plans then?
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We spoke to a few experts about how to grill meats safely.
He also said its best to add sauces at the end of cooking to reduce the chance of charring.
When you char meat, poultry, and fish at high temperatures, the HCAs form.
Those compounds can damage DNA in ways that increase the chances of cancer developing, he said.
All animal protein is capable of producing these compounds.
Cutting back on meat in general may also offer health benefits.
Just verify to move this meat to the grill right away as theU.S.
Department of Agriculturewarns that refrigerating par-cooked meat could cause bacteria to grow, which might lead to food poisoning.
What This Means For You
There are ways to plan a safer and healthier summer barbecue.
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