Barbecue is a very fragrant food, but although it is delicious, it cannot be eaten often because it is harmful to the human body. So, what are the harms of eating barbecue often to the human body?
1. It can cause internal heat and "上火" (a concept in Traditional Chinese Medicine meaning an imbalance in the body, often leading to symptoms like sore throat, acne, etc.)
After being barbecued, the nature of the food tends to be "heaty." With the addition of seasonings, it greatly stimulates gastrointestinal motility and the secretion of digestive juices, which may damage the digestive tract mucosa and affect the body's balance, leading to "上火."
2. Risk of parasitic infection
Barbecued food is often charred on the outside but tender on the inside. Some meat may not be fully cooked, or may even be raw, which can lead to parasitic infections and increase the risk of cysticercosis.
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3. Hidden carcinogens
In the Maillard reaction, nucleic acids in meat, along with most amino acids during thermal decomposition, produce substances that can cause gene mutations. These substances may lead to cancer. Additionally, in the barbecue environment, some carcinogens can enter the human body through the skin, respiratory tract, and digestive tract, inducing cancer.
4. Higher risk of disease
Excessive consumption of over-cooked, smoked, and grilled protein-rich foods can seriously affect the eyesight of teenagers, leading to myopia. Women who frequently eat fried eggs and meat increase their risk of ovarian and breast cancer. For example, eating it once every two days increases the risk by 3 times compared to once a week, and 5 times compared to once a month.
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5. Low protein utilization
During the barbecue process, the Maillard reaction occurs. Vitamins are destroyed, proteins are denatured, and amino acids are also damaged, seriously affecting the intake of vitamins, proteins, and amino acids.
6. Unsanitary conditions
The source of ingredients is often opaque, and there may be deceptive practices. The hygiene of the processing process is even more concerning.
7. Induces gastrointestinal cancer
People who love to eat barbecue food contaminated with benzopyrene will have carcinogens accumulate in their bodies, posing a risk of inducing stomach and colon cancer. At the same time, another carcinogen exists in barbecue food—nitrosamines. The marinating process before grilling is easy to produce nitrosamines.
8. Breast and ovarian cancer
After 3 years of research, the World Health Organization recently announced the top 10 junk foods, stating that eating barbecue is as toxic as smoking. A report from a US research center said that eating a grilled chicken leg is as toxic as smoking 60 cigarettes. Women who eat barbecue have a 2 times higher risk of breast cancer than women who do not eat barbecue food, and an increased risk of ovarian cancer. Barbecue food has strong "toxicity."
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9. Vision is affected
According to a recent authoritative study in the United States, eating excessive amounts of over-cooked, smoked, and grilled meat will pose a threat to diseases such as parasites, seriously affecting the eyesight of teenagers and causing myopia.
10. A culprit of modern diseases
Because such foods are high in fat and calories, they are closely related to "modern diseases" such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. The conclusion is not difficult to draw: from the perspective of nutrition and food safety, barbecue foods are not advisable.
In summary, barbecue is very harmful to our health. We倡议 (initiative) that everyone, for the sake of their own health, should try to eat less barbecue.
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