Question 1

urine has an odor similar to that of burnt food. it is also slightly tinted brown.

this only happens after strenuous exercise.

Accepted Answer

Get it checked: This could be blood and protein in the urine.  You have your doctor test your urine, possibly as a 24 hr test to capture the urine after exercise as well to help determine if it is serious or not.

Question 2

is it safe to eat burnt food?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Burnt food is like charcoal; absorbs intestinal gas. It is safe if the food was safe to begin with.

Question 3

does smoke from burnt food (no fire) cause health damage? pan was left on stove. one year old in house

Accepted Answer

Not ideal: As basically all smoke has some carcinogens(cancer causing chemicals), granted usually in very small/trace quantities.  In small amounts/short exposures, this isn't likely to create any problems.  So I wouldn't worry too much, unless this is going to be a very frequent event.

Question 4

does eating burnt food cause sore throats?

Accepted Answer

If you eat food: That now has rough, dry edges due to being burned it can scratch the mucosa in the throat. Eating food that is too hot can also burn tissue and cause pain.

Question 5

is it bad to eat burnt food? like the burnt part of the toast...

Accepted Answer

Not: Bad for you. Not my cup of tea but if you like it it will hurt you

Question 6

my question: every 2-3 weeks i go to a barbecue restaurant and eat meat where the surface is mostly black (burnt), i just became concern as i heard burnt food can lead to cancer. what are the chances? can i do anything now to make up for the mistake?

Accepted Answer

:  A chemical called Acrylamide is found in burnt food. So far there is no quality evidence to show a link of    this ingredient in burnt food and cancer. Eating a healthy diet ,no smoking, reduced alcohol consumption, good oral hygiene are all good habits to avoid cancer.

Question 7

does eating burnt food increase your risk of cancer? does overcooking food with oil in turn into hydrogenated fat?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: There is a fair amount of research on overcooking of meat and correlation with cancer, in particular colon cancer.  You can search for such articles on www.pubmed.org but one example of a review article is:
http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/100/Supplement_1/386S.long

Sorry I cannot answer your other question.

Question 8

good day, i have been exposed to smoke from burnt food on the stove during the night, i am 11 weeks pregnant, what should i do? should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

It is highly: unlikely that you or your fetus has been harmed. If you have smoke or soot around your nostrils or are feeling short of breath then ask a health care provider to check you out. Otherwise, no worries.

Question 9

is bbq smoke carcinogenic? left window wide open and neighbours having bbq right below and filled the room very badly. will this cause third hand smoke like cigarette smoke does? is it as bad as eating the burnt food? also fan was on right by window?

Accepted Answer

: You should enjoy life, do not concern much about that little nuisance.

Question 10

can rust/burnt food from baking pans and a griddle give you tetanus?i think a piece of rust/burnt food got in my finger.got it out with nail clipper.

Accepted Answer

Not directly: The issue for tetanus is not the agent that caused a wound in your skin. (although some are more likely than others) The problem is the tetanus spores that can be present in the dust, dirt, environment anywhere and use any open cut to get in and cause tetanus. If you have not had a booster within 10 years it is reasonable to get one soon.

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Urine has an odor similar to that of burnt food. it is also slightly tinted brown. this only happens after strenuous exercise.

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Is it safe to eat burnt food?

A member asked:

Does smoke from burnt food (no fire) cause health damage? pan was left on stove. one year old in house

A member asked:

Does eating burnt food cause sore throats?

A member asked:

Is it bad to eat burnt food? like the burnt part of the toast...

A member asked:

My question: every 2-3 weeks i go to a barbecue restaurant and eat meat where the surface is mostly black (burnt), i just became concern as i heard burnt food can lead to cancer. what are the chances? can i do anything now to make up for the mistake?

A member asked:

Does eating burnt food increase your risk of cancer? does overcooking food with oil in turn into hydrogenated fat?

A member asked:

Good day, i have been exposed to smoke from burnt food on the stove during the night, i am 11 weeks pregnant, what should i do? should i be worried?

A member asked:

Is bbq smoke carcinogenic? left window wide open and neighbours having bbq right below and filled the room very badly. will this cause third hand smoke like cigarette smoke does? is it as bad as eating the burnt food? also fan was on right by window?

A member asked:

Can rust/burnt food from baking pans and a griddle give you tetanus?i think a piece of rust/burnt food got in my finger.got it out with nail clipper.

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