Grilling and Cancer - Is There a Connection?

Spring and summer in the United States means cookouts and family barbecues. Hamburgers, hotdogs, steaks and chicken are the epitome of the perfect weekend meal.

For years, there has been controversy over whether meat grilled on a charcoal grill could cause cancer. This subject has been circulated through email chains as being true and false, and there have even been conflicting reports on television in the past. So, what is the truth?

To learn fact from fiction about grilling, please read Is There Harm In Grilling Meats?

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