Cancer Myth and Fact: In olden times, rotis were baked on the flame of a stove but nowadays gas cylinders have come to every home. Now rotis are made on gas flame only. In many houses, rotis are baked directly on gas flame. It is said that doing this increases the risk of cancer manifold. Many claims are made on social media that baking rotis on a gas stove can cause cancer.
If this question is arising in your mind that whether making roti on gas stove can invite a dangerous disease like cancer. So let’s know what is the truth about such things.Myth Vs Facts is a special presentation of ABP Live Hindi. ‘Myth Vs Facts Series’‘s attempt is to bring you the truth by pulling you out of the quagmire of conservative talk.
In such a situation, let us know how much truth is there in this, can roti made on gas flame really cause cancer.
Myth- Does baking roti on a gas stove cause cancer?
Fact– Many people want to cook food quickly. In such a situation, they adopt shortcuts. Roti cooks quickly on gas flame, so most people bake roti directly on the flame while making it. It is said that while cooking roti on gas flame, many types of chemicals get into it.
Not only this, cooking roti on high flame exposes them to carcinogens like heterocyclic amines (HCA) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). Baking roti on gas can also cause many dangerous pollutants including carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide to enter the roti, which increases the risk of serious diseases like cancer.
What health experts say
Renowned dietician Shikha Kumari has also mentioned the disadvantages of baking roti on gas in one of her posts on Instagram. She said, ‘Earlier, rotis were cooked on the pan by pressing them with another roti or by pressing them with the help of a cloth, but now tongs are used. With this, rotis are baked directly on the flame. Baking roti on flame can bring many pollutants in it, due to which the roti can become poisonous and eating it can increase the risk of diseases like cancer.’
Why is baking roti on gas flame dangerous?
1. Roti should always be baked on low or medium flame, try to ensure that the roti does not come directly in front of the gas flame.
2. Baking roti on high flame releases carcinogenics, which can make the roti harmful.
3. Placing the roti directly on the gas with the help of tongs or tongs can cause many harmful chemicals to enter the roti.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.
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