Jorge Ángel, nurse: "Don't eat burnt toast."

A common gesture like scraping off the burnt bits of toast and continuing to eat it may seem harmless. However, nurse Jorge Ángel has issued a warning that has surprised thousands of users: " Don't eat burnt toast ."

What many see as a minor fad, he turns into a wake-up call about a risk that almost no one takes into account.

The problem is not the taste... it's the chemistry

As the healthcare professional explains in one of his most recent videos, the worrying thing isn't the bitter taste of burnt bread, but rather what's generated during the process: "Bread, cookies, or biscuits, when burned, release a substance called acrylamide ," he points out. This substance is formed during cooking at high temperatures and has been studied for its possible link to serious health problems.

Acrylamide: What is known about its effects?

Acrylamide is produced primarily in starchy foods when cooked at temperatures above 120 degrees Celsius, such as during frying, baking, or toasting. The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has repeatedly warned that this substance may be a potential carcinogen , and it has also been linked to possible neurological damage in animal studies.

Although the levels we consume in our daily diet don't usually reach dangerous levels, experts agree that it's important to minimize their presence in the foods we consume regularly.

“We’ve all done it at some point”

Jorge Ángel doesn't intend to cause alarm, and he also makes this clear in his message: "Obviously, don't worry, because everyone, including me, has done it at some point," he says warmly. His goal is to raise awareness about a very common habit that, with a little attention, can be avoided without giving up anything.

The recommendation is simple: if the bread is toasted, be careful not to burn it. And if it does, it's best not to eat the burnt part , even if the temptation to scrape it off and save it is strong.

Health is often built on small gestures . Avoiding burnt parts of toast is one of those actions that doesn't require much effort, but can help reduce exposure to unwanted substances . Jorge Ángel sums it up this way: "From now on, I won't let it get to me so much." And perhaps, after watching his video, many will start doing the same thing every morning .