10 Ways to Lower the Cancer Risk of Grilling

[pkadare]

Some interesting ideas in this article. Note: no paywall.

10 Ways to Lower the Cancer Risk of Grilling - The New York Times (archive.org)

[texastweeter]

I figure all the drugs I did 16+ years ago probably killed off any precancerous cells in my body. For real though, was 16 years January 29th 2022. Don't know of I have ever said that here, but maybe it will help someone. Sorry to hijack thread.

[texastweeter]

I still drink like a fish, so don't pass judgement on me too quickly, lol.

[Mosca]

Funny, that was my thought exactly as well. Feb 4th 1980 for me though.

[ofelles]

Ya beat me Mosca I lasted until Nov 3 1980

[Finster]

Probably good info for those that are genuinely concerned...

[Attjack]

Life is a series of calculated risks.

[Bkhuna]

"I'd rather die while I'm living than live when I'm dead".

"You treat your body like a temple, I treat mine like a tent".


Apropos quotes by Jimmy Buffet.

[FireMan]

Yeah, tenting is more fun,

[drsefu]

Nice Jimmy quotes there.

[holehogg]

Using soft woods especially pine is a health risk on it's own.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

that is kinda what the article says at one point

[Jfrosty27]

Another article about grilling/bbq seemingly written by someone who knows nothing about it for those that also know nothing about it.

[Attjack]

Don't let any smoke get on your brisket.

[texastweeter]

I like and consume a lot of sushi too...drink diet coke, smoke cigars, guzzle scotch and bourbon. Get in line.

[klflowers]

All I can say is WTF? Pine? Seriously? MAY cause cancer but we don't know? Give me another drink and a cigar and a beautifully charred porterhouse.

[texastweeter]

Make mine an opus or liga private no.9 and a ribeye. I'm right there with ya

[Bkhuna]

I seriously lowered my risks by avoiding "food writers" at the NYT.

[dubob]

Now THAT is something we can ALL agree on. 😁

[captainlee]

My step grandfather Otto would consume two raw eggs in the morning, have his shots of whiskey in the evening and cut up cigars and use that tobacco in his pipe. He lived to 95. Hey, look at the Rolling Stones, especially Keith Richards, still rockin.

[captainlee]

Found it, Bill Maher s comments on NYT fad diets. Some strong language warning.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gIeB3rqNYBE

[realdocBBQ]

Keith Richards died years ago - he just doesn't know it yet.

[realdocBBQ]

All I can say is WTF? Pine? Seriously? MAY cause cancer but we don't know? Give me another drink and a cigar and a beautifully charred porterhouse.

Turpentine comes from pine trees.... that can't be good.

[texastweeter]

I like to use splits of railroad cross ties and telephone poles personally. Love the taste of creasote.

[smokenoob]

I marinate my palate, throat and stomach with vodka-tonic to achieve the "shield" effect

[jfmorris]

I cannot seriously think of anyone who would think to use pine for their smoking. I grew up in a veritable pine tree forest in Georgia, and no one in their right mind would burn that in a fireplace, much less in their grill or smoker.

I'll take all of Sophie's advice with a grain of salt, and a side of BBQ please.

That said, I do in fact cook more veggies, and I do cook less beef and burgers than I once did. And I will point out that the popularity of backyard griddle cooking means less smoke compounds and such on your meat too.

Her warning about smoke thankfully seems to concern breathing it.

[captainlee]

I hear what you are saying about pine, but here in Colorado we don't have hardwoods. We burn Ponderosa, Pinion....... all the time. All very pitchy woods. I clean my flues annually, have the typical ash but have never seen a pitch build up. I would prefer hardwoods but it is what it is.

[Mosca]

You don’t burn pine ANYWHERE. Except I guess if you are trapped outdoors in the winter in a pine forest?

Or live in Colorado, I guess! (I didn’t read all the answers before posting, obv.!)

[FireMan]

No comment at this time! 🕶

[Sid P]

Move along - Nothing to see here.