Grilling and eating BBQ in my household was a part of life. It was a rite of passage for the young men in the family to show that they were growing up. Men (and women) across the country love to grill. There are shows, restaurants, and big money competitions all dedicated to the art of grilling.

Does Charcoal Grilling Cause Cancer?

Anything that is shown to promote the growth of cancer is considered to be carcinogenic.

Charcoal itself is not a carcinogen, but cooking with charcoal does have a link to cancer. There are two main reasons for this. The first risk of charcoal use is that you’re cooking foods at very high temperatures, and the second is that charcoal cooking creates a lot of smoke. Both smoking and high-temperature cooking of certain meats are known to be carcinogenic.

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