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2004/09/14, 02:40 PM
I love to eat tuna everyday and it has a good source of protein but i heard about a study that says you should have only one tuna sandwhich a week is tuna bad or nor?????
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2004/09/14, 03:13 PM
Tuna is not bad at all...whoever told you that should be slapped twice hard across the face
Probably the majority of everybody in here eats tuna everyday. I do. Tuna is very healthy because it has loads of protein and the only fat content is the healthiest kind of fats you can ever get which is Omega 3 fatty acids. It also has no carbohydrates so it's a great source of food for people who are watching their carbohydrates or trying the Atkins Diet.
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2004/09/14, 03:37 PM
The concern is the amount of mercury in tuna. It is a valid concern, because mercury is a neurotoxin that builds up in your system.
Albacore tuna apparently contains more mercury than the less pricey tuna.
I think more than once a week is okay, but if you want more info about it, look it up online.
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2004/09/14, 03:40 PM
This is from just one of the sites that came up on my google search:
Methylmercury, a poisonous substance, is in the fish we eat. Thousand of tons of mercury are released into the air each year through pollution and waste. In the environment the mercury can transform into organic mercury, which is known as methylmercury, and accumulate in steams, oceans, water and soil.
Methylmercury also accumulates in the food chain, so each fish absorbs the mercury in other fish and organisms it eats. For this reason, larger and older fish such as shark and swordfish contain the highest levels of methylmercury.
People who regularly eat fish have higher levels of methylmercury than those who don’t. Pregnant or breastfeeding women who eat a lot of fish put their newborns at risk, as methylmercury can harm a developing baby’s brain and nervous system. Other particularly groups that are particularly sensitive to mercury exposure include children under the age of 6 years, people with impaired kidney function and people with sensitive immune responses to metals.
Both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have issued health advisories about consuming fish due to methylmercury contamination. The FDA recommends that pregnant women, nursing mothers and children limit their consumption of fish to 12 ounces per week and completely avoid shark, swordfish, king mackerel and tilefish (also known as golden bass and golden snapper). The EPA issued even stricter guidelines.
Particular concern has been raised about tuna since Americans consume so much of this fish. Canned tuna typically has lower levels of methylmercury than fresh tuna because canned tuna usually comes from smaller fish. However, since Americans eat canned tuna in high quantities, it could still pose a risk. It is therefore recommended that pregnant women, nursing mothers and children limit their consumption of tuna to no more than one 6-ounce can per week, as it is possible that more could result in neurological damages to babies and young children.
Methylmercury toxicity can result in paraesthesia (a tingling sensation on the skin), depression, and blurred vision. In fetuses and developing infants it can also have negative effects on attention span, language, visual-spatial skills, memory and coordination. It is estimated that nearly 60,000 children each year are born at risk for neurological problems due to methylmercury exposure in the womb.
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2004/09/15, 10:38 AM
This has always worried me. I eat around 1/2 to a can of tuna each day.
I have heard varying opinions on this subject even on these boards. The most common one I hear is if your pregnant don't eat it, but I still worry a bit about future health problems.
Does eatting tuna really pose a risk, even to a healthy individual?
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- If your hungry all the time, your not eating enough. And anyways, being hungry sucks.
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2004/09/15, 10:46 AM
We are a scared society. Is there anything in life that does not pose a risk? We might as well live in a plastic bubble.
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2004/09/15, 10:52 AM
i personnally eat 3 cans of tuna daily. yes 3 cans. because of school: it is a lot easier.
as far as i have read, mercury is only something to be concerned of only if you are a pregnant woman.
do you think i am "overeating" tuna?
kakaroto
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2004/09/15, 10:53 AM
I think you will be fine kakaroto. I myself like to drink mercury from thermometers. I aint scared of no damn mercury.
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You can cover up the flaws on your body, but there is no hiding a flawed personality.
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2004/09/15, 12:18 PM
The FDA has just changed the 'safe' amount of mercury to ingest.
Look it up on Google and do some research, decide for yourself whether it is risky or not.
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"Achieving worthwhile goals requires a consistent investment of time and effort on your part....The rewards you receive will be in direct proportion to the consistent effort you put forth."
Brian Johnston, The Power of The Champions
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2004/09/15, 02:40 PM
Thats a good point hec. I guess until one of us OD's on tuna its really not an issue.
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- Its never about how much you can lift, or how many reps you do. Its just about doing it, and doing it right.
- If your hungry all the time, your not eating enough. And anyways, being hungry sucks.
~Brad~
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2004/09/15, 07:05 PM
OK THX HECDAREC.
althou i will contunie and make a search on this theme.
i wil post essential info.
kakaroto
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2004/09/16, 05:17 PM
go hec....go My kind guy.The levels in tuna are so little that chances you turing into a thermometer are rather slim.
Live life EAT TUNA, sky dive, ride wild bulls, !
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