Animals that are raised in high-population commercial farms are fed mostly corn, corn by-products, and other grains, that completely change the chemistry of the meat you’re preparing.

1. the truth about grill
meat,

2. Most people aren't aware that when you
cook meat (whether it's grilled, broiled, or
seared) there are carcinogenic compounds
that can form called HCA's (heterocyclic
amines). Now don't panic...you ingest
various carcinogens all the time, even with
some vegetables. You can always protect
yourself with more antioxidants

3. Please Note: When you cook meat in a
water base as opposed to grilling, broiling,
or searing, you eliminate the HCAs. So for
example, meats cooked in a soup, or
meats cooked in a crock pot will not have
the problem of the carcinogenic HCAs and
is a healthier way to cook meat

4. But let's face it... grilled meat tastes
awesome and there's no way I'm giving
up my grass-fed steak from the grill, or my
grass-fed burgers

5. That's why it's important to know that
there's a way you can use spices to both
counteract, and also drastically reduce the
carcinogens formed when you grill meat

6. If you're going to grill meats, marinating
meats for hours beforehand in liquid
mixtures that contain rosemary and other
herbs/spices can dramatically help to
reduce HCA's (heterocyclic amines), which
are carcinogenic compounds that can
form when meats are grilled. So using
rosemary, thyme, garlic, oregano and
other spices in a meat marinade before
grilling meats can drastically reduce any
carcinogens that normally would form on
grilled meat.

7. The antioxidants in rosemary and thyme
from a marinade were specifically cited in
studies at being powerful inhibitors of
HCA formation when grilling meats. But it
was also noted that other spices such as
garlic, oregano, and others can help to
prevent HCA formation as well, so I
suggest using a variety, which tastes great
anyway!
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8. One more important point about
grilling meat
Remember that the more well-done a
meat is cooked, the higher concentration
of carcinogenic HCA's can form, so rare,
medium-rare, or medium are healthier
choices than well-done. I've never
understood why anybody would want to
ruin a good steak by burning it to oblivion
anyway.

9. But hey, if you're one of those folks that
likes your steaks well-done, just
remember that you're eating a lot more
carcinogens than a steak that's cooked
less, so make sure to load up on your
antioxidants (spices, teas, berries, etc) to
help combat those extra carcinogens.

10. Washing down your barbequed meal with
a glass of unsweetened iced tea (rich in
antioxidants) and also a good salad with
lots of raw veggies can provide the
antioxidants needed to counteract the
effect of HCAs in your body from grilled
meat.
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11. By the way, even charring vegetables on
the grill creates different carcinogens
such as acrylamides, so don't think that
the negative effect of charring only
applies to meats.

12. Hey, we all love a great barbeque, so no
need to give that up just because of HCAs
or acrylamides, but at least now you know
how to counteract the effects of these in
your body to protect yourself, and also
how to use spices to drastically reduce the
formation of HCAs on grilled meat!

13. Lastly, did you know that the TYPE of
meat you may be grilling on a regular basis
can be destroying your metabolism and
health?

14. The truth is that grilling a grass-fed steak,
burger, organic chicken breast or thigh,
and many other types of meat can not
only be on of the healthiest meals to
prepare, but also BURN belly fat because
of the high protein content, healthy CLA
fats, as well as full amino-acid profile, and
many other fat-fighting and metabolism
boosting qualities of high quality meat…

15. However, you really need to pay attention to
the type of meat you’re purchasing. While
many health and medical experts caution the
consumption of meats claiming they can
“cause heart problems,” and many other
scare tactics, there are no scientific studies
showing this when you're talking about high
quality, organic and pasture-raised
meats. Most of the negative studies on meat
refer to processed meats laden with
chemicals, such as hot dogs or lunch meats,
but not a good grass-fed steak.

16. Animals that are raised in high-population
commercial farms are fed mostly corn,
corn by-products, and other grains, that
completely change the chemistry of the
meat you’re preparing.

17. They turn an otherwise healthy & fat-
fighting meal into a health-destroying,
inflammtory, fat-GAINING meal.

18. So the next time you’re at your local
butcher or grocery store, make sure to
seek out the highest quality pasture-raised
meats, loaded with more vitamins,
minerals, and healthy fats.

19. Not only will they taste better, but they’ll
also be much better for your waistline and
health.