Does it true that toasted foods can trigger cancer cells to be developed? this is the answer

News24xx.com - During this time people consider that toasted food contributes a huge role on the emergence of cancer cells. This is due to carcinogenic compounds arising from the food burning process. According to Dr. Inge Permadhi, SpGK, toasted foods are naturally form carcinogenic compounds. This compound is considered as one of the causes of cancer cells.

"Toasting foods such as meat, chicken or fish at high temperatures can cause changes in its nutrients. These carcinogenic compounds appear after the protein content in its nutrients reacts and changes due to the exposure to excessive heat" Dr. Inge, on Thursday, February 14th 2019.

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Furthermore, this doctor at MRCCC Siloam Hospital, Jakarta, explained that the carcinogenic compounds are formed when the temperature reaches 100 degrees Celsius and is increasingly dangerous when the temperature reaches 300 degrees Celsius. This carcinogen has the potential to increase the risk of getting cancer.

If the body continues to get carcinogenic compound continuously, it can develop and trigger cancer. "The duration is very long, it can be in year or decade" continued Dr. Inge. However, that does not mean that the food burned is the only cause of cancer.Also pay attention to the processing techniques, because the cooking process has a huge impact. One way to do this is to marinate the meat or chicken before toasting it.

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