Warm Weather Got You Thinking About Grilling??

For many people (including a couple of chiropractors!), nothing beats the taste of a tender steak right off the grill.  But grilling your favourite meat does have a serious downside.  Cooking meat over an open flame at high temperatures creates free radicals.  These nasty compounds lead to the formation of other substances called heterocyclic amines (HCAs), which cause cell damage that can eventually cause cancer. Pretty serious stuff.  But there is a healthy way to enjoy your favourite grilled food.  The key is using a marinade, especially one containing rosemary.  Using rosemary lowers the formation of HCAs by over 80%! These findings were highlighted on the CBC program The Nature of Things on March 9, 2012. Rosemary and other herbs contain anti-oxidants that block the formation of HCAs. So get your rosemary recipes ready and stay healthy this year!