Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Barbeque meats may cause prostate cancer

Some guys may want to think twice about firing up the grill: The American Association for Cancer Research just published a new study that found meat charred at high temperatures produces PhIP, which is an HA (heterocyclic amine) - a carcinogen identified in the 1970's. PhIP was found to both initiate and aid in the growth of prostate cancer in rats. However, recent research also indicates that eating cruciferous vegetables with your steak may actually increase the amount of PhIP excreted from the body, which means the vegetables aid in clearing your system before it can cause long-term harm.

Here is the article:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12133894/

Here is another helpful one:
Prostate Cancer Foundation

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