For example, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons such
as benzopyrenes from wood smoke are toxic.
As expected, the mutational spectrum was enriched for G - > T and C - > A changes associated with adduct formation on guanine nucleotides induced
by benzopyrene, the chemical mutagen found in tobacco smoke.
Simply by living and breathing in Krakow for a year, a resident inhales as
much benzopyrene, a highly carcinogenic pollutant, as he or she would from smoking 2,500 cigarettes, according to an analysis by the activist group Bankwatch.
The grilling of meat, poultry, and fish have been linked to heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and
benzopyrene, and both have caused tumors in laboratory animals.
Many PAHs, such as
benzopyrene, are known to be carcinogenic, believed to be more of a health concern that has been appreciated in the past, and are the subject of extensive research at OSU and elsewhere around the world.
The activity of parsley's volatile oils qualifies it as a «chemoprotective» food, and in particular, a food that can help neutralize particular types of carcinogens (like
the benzopyrenes that are part of cigarette smoke and charcoal grill smoke).
The activity of dill's volatile oils qualify it as a «chemoprotective» food (much like parsley) that can help neutralize particular types of carcinogens, such as
the benzopyrenes that are part of cigarette smoke, charcoal grill smoke, and the smoke produced by trash incinerators.
Consuming raw combustion products will expose you to
benzopyrene.
Obviously, we are exposed to carcinogenic compounds all the time, but
benzopyrene is pretty nasty stuff if it is in there.