Have a Cancer-Safe Summer

Image from M.D. Anderson

A number of studies have found that red meat and processed meats — the hamburgers, steaks, and hotdogs of summer backyard barbeques — increase risk for colon and rectal cancer.  Grilling those meats at high temperatures makes the risk even higher.

Eating more fruits and vegetables can reduce the chances of getting cancer, and grilling them is safe.

Grilling is an interesting new way to get the additional fruits and vegetables into your diet.  Brush them lightly with olive or canola oil to prevent sticking.

Registered dietician Vicki Piper from M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston offers more ideas for healthy grilling.

Among her tips for reducing cancer risk are,

Image courtesy of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
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This news article was originally posted on July 10th, 2009 and was accurate at the time of publication. Since then, information may have changed or links may now be outdated. Please call our Answer Line 1-877-427-2111 for the latest information, or talk to your doctor before making any medical decisions.

Posted by Kate Murphy on July 10th, 2009
Tags: colorectal cancer risk

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Mary

July 14, 2009 at 8:09pm

Very helpful info. I’ve been trying to figure out if putting a chicken into an electric smoker is also harmful? Smoke, wood chips, & water. My guess is that the temperature is lower than grilling, since it takes many hours to cook. Yes, fat drips off, but it hits water rather than coals. Does that make any difference?

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