McCancer?

So here's the skinny. When you grill meat or fish, a tiny, tiny amount of PhIP is created. PhIP might cause cancer in humans. We're not totally sure yet and the amount of food eaten would have to be HUGE to get enough to do anything.

What can someone do with this knowledge? Do what any rational person would do. Sue McDonald's.

That's right. Take something than man has been doing since he tired of chewing soggy muscle, combine it with a natural and scientific and blame whoever has the most money. Now I know what you're thinking, Sure McD's has all the money, but they only have a few grilled things and they're awful. What about the BK Lounge? Well they're included too. So blame the money and take a little bit from the guys who are bragging about the grilling.

I'd just like to point out that this is really happening and this is the stupidest thing I've ever heard of. First off, there's no solid evidence PhIP causes cancer in humans, but that's with a lot of things. I'm starting to wonder if mice and rats aren't cancer prone. Second, it's a natural occurrence! It's not the result of genetically modified chicken or flavor additives or anything. It's the same results we've had since we first set meat down a little too close to the fire. This is like blaming them for the Maillard Reaction that happens whenever anything's cooked.

And third, the biggest crime in my opinion, who is going to McDonald's and ordering the grilled chicken? Have you ever had the misfortune to taste that crap? Aside from being bland, it's dry and stringy and maybe a little healthier, but not worth the sacrifice. Just makes me sad that these people made a bad decision to eat fast food and an even worse decision to eat rubbery chicken with minute amounts of potentially harmful naturally occuring chemicals. I'm rooting for Ronald in this one.