All those who live on grilled meats have an increased risk of developing cancer, experts have said. Grilling is a low-fat method of cooking. But we have to be aware that it can increase our risk of cancer if we eat grilled meats too often, radio reported.
The juicy burgers, particularly the charred ones, are likely to contain cancer-causing carcinogens. "When you grill meat some of the fat does drip down on to the charcoal and when fat meets that really high temperature it develops a carcinogen and the smoke carries the carcinogen back up to the meat which can be dangerous for our bodies."
However, one way to grill safer is to simply avoid burning or roasting meats, and cooking food longer at lower temperatures is the best alternative. To also cut down on carcinogens you can decrease the amount of time that the food is actually on the grill. Pre-cook the meat in either the oven or the microwave then finish it up on the grill just to give it a little bit of crispness and a little bit of flavour.
Decreasing the amount of fat that's able to drip down onto the coals also will decrease your carcinogens.