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Rosemary Reduces Carcinogens

Thursday July 2, 2009
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Summer is here and you know what that means. It's grilling time. Before you put that meat on the grill, you may want to add a particular seasoning that has been found to help prevent cancer.

Researchers have discovered that Rosemary can help protect against carcinogenic compounds. They suggest adding a bit of Rosemary to meat products before grilling. In studies, Rosemary was shown to reduce carcinogenic compounds, or HCAs, anywhere from 30 to 100 percent.

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