Good news: beer and wine reduce carcinogens

Well... it's not quite as wonderful as it sounds!

But it does appear to be the case that marinating chicken or beef in beer or wine before frying or grilling them is an effective way to reduce the carcinogens that form during the cooking process.

An olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic marinade has the same effect for chicken, at least.

Check it out at NewScientist.