I started eating a lot of tuna when the whole omega-3 stories came out, saying how good fish was (Tuna is the only fish I like).
But then recently I heard that too much tuna wasn' a good idea, since it contains quite high levels of mercury.
True or not?
Safe or dangerous?
2006-11-05 02:31:43 · 14 answers · asked by JarJar Odd 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Tuna is known to contain high levels of mercury with 0.38 ppm (mean mercury level in parts per million). Salmon (not the farm raised) is known to have very low levels of mercury with only 0.01 ppm. In general eating fish 2-3 times a week should be ok if that fish is known to have low levels of mercury. I do not think tuna fits this category.
2006-11-05 02:54:41 · answer #1 · answered by A 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tuna's fine and you're right, it does contain plenty Omega-3, don't eat it 17 times a day and you should be just fine
2006-11-05 10:35:36 · answer #2 · answered by holmegirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't eat it. High levels of mercury and other toxins are concentrated in fish and other seafood. Try other sources of omega-3 if that's what you're mainly eating tuna to get. Flax seed oil, hemp seed and hemp seed oil, just do a little investigating online and you'll find out a lot.
2006-11-05 10:41:13 · answer #3 · answered by granolagirl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
true but 2 cans of tuna in spring water will not hurt you , say 2 a week, and do wonders for your heart and cholesterol, or better yet get a good omega 3 vita mine, and use as directed.
2006-11-05 10:37:07 · answer #4 · answered by sidekick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tuna is GREAT for you. There is no other meat with such a high concentration of Protein in it. I body build and eat a tone of tuna because I prefer to get my protein naturally than with supplements.
2006-11-05 10:36:38 · answer #5 · answered by AJD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, no matter what food it is, it's bad to eat too much to often because they all contain different toxins, even fruit due to produce specific pestisides always eat a variety not only better for your body but you wont end up with too much of one toxin
2006-11-05 10:34:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We eat a lot of tuna, never done us any harm. Fresh, tinned, in brine or oils - very good
2006-11-05 10:37:23 · answer #7 · answered by david l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know the saying, 'everything in moderation', but try to eat at least 3 portions of oily fish a week. HTH : )
2006-11-06 01:06:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is true... but how much tuna is too much?
I think you can safely eat a couple of cans a day but not if you are pregnant
2006-11-05 10:35:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
tuna is a very good food and it is safe to eat it
2006-11-05 10:40:36 · answer #10 · answered by betzaida v 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋