Healthy grilling Marinate meat and vegetables before grilling

Avoid health risks when grilling
Whether sausages, fish or vegetables: The common barbecue with family and friends is one of the highlights of the summer time for many people. But the popular food from the rust also carries risks. Experts give tips for a healthy barbecue.

Vegetarian alternatives are increasingly popular
On warm days, many people prefer to eat outside. Especially popular is the shared barbecues in convivial round. It's not just meat and sausages that have come to grate - instead, alternative grilling with vegetables and tofu is becoming increasingly popular.

Meat, vegetables and tofu should be better marinated before grilling. (Image: nd3000 / fotolia.com)

Toxic substances due to dripping marinade
However, the preparation of the food also poses risks, regardless of whether the food is vegetable or animal origin. Because as soon as fat or meat juice drips into the embers or heating spiral of the electric grill, toxic substances are formed, informs the consumer initiative e.V. It is therefore recommended that the treats should not be brushed with oil during grilling, but better marinated on the grid.

Important: For turning, a pair of tongs and not a meat fork should be used to prevent punctures from leaking the meat juice. To make sure that nothing can drip into the fire, offer aluminum bowls or metal grill pans.

Colorful salad instead of heavy side dishes
If you want delicious, but still lightly grilled, should refrain from hearty side dishes and greasy sauces. Because salads with mayonnaise are often very heavy and filling, finished barbecue sauces usually contain a lot of sugar and salt.

Some baked potatoes or a colorful salad on the other hand, are low in calories and do not cover the taste of the food. "To refine the grilled homemade yogurt sauces and finely chopped fresh herbs are much more imaginative and healthier than the standard flavor of the bottle," recommends Laura Gross of the consumer initiative. (No)