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Re: charcoal
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"Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 16 Oct 1996 15:42:26 -0700
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Maureen,
Charcoal is not the issue with charred steaks, the carcinogens that form
when meat is charred are heterocyclic amines.  Charcoal by itself is
harmless.  It is often given as first aid for poisoning, to absorb the
poison and buy time until the patient can have the stomach pumped.
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Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC  NYC  [log in to unmask]

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