is it safe to eat tuna everyday?

[betoyski]

is it safe to eat tuna everyday? (fresh or canned)

i heard about the mercury content in tuna.. and i'm worried bacause i've been eating 2 cans of tuna everyday for 3 months now..

i'm allergic to chicken & eggs.. that's why i can't eat it everyday..

does salmon have mercury too? i'm planning on alternating tuna & salmon starting next week..

[Mustrainhard]

There is a lot of controversy in the medical literature on that, so I wont start another here! Yes, salmon has Hg also, so does most ocean-dwelling fatty fish. Us humans have contaminated the oceans, and now we have to deal with it Best advice I can give, is follow the US governmental guidelines and try not to exceed it, if you can. Remember there are plenty of other protein sources besides chicken, tuna and eggs.

[Beefcupcake]

I wouldn't ...

You can eat shrimp, lean beef, tilapia, salmon, cottage cheese, white turkey meat, etc.

Even if it was safe, you would get sick of it so fast and then you wouldn't even have that option. Eat different meals to keep your diet balanced from the different nutrients these offer.

[SexyChic]

Not safe....unless you like mercury poisoning.

[girl81]

Just out of curiousity, what causes an allergy to chicken? I mean to say, what specific property of chicken is the body rejecting?
I love to learn new things. (total nerd)

[PremierGirl]

wow your allergic to chicken. i couldnt live. lol

[AUTiger13]

Originally Posted by SexyChic

Not safe....unless you like mercury poisoning.

Another opinion, courtesy of Dr. Johnny Bowden.

Mercury Rising?

Q: What's the final word on tuna and mercury? Tuna is a bodybuilding staple, but I'm starting to worry that I eat too much.

A: Short answer: Don't worry about it.

I say that as someone who's as worried as anybody on earth about the toxic effects of mercury, not to mention the lackluster efforts of governments to control it. There's no doubt that it's in an awful lot of fish. Where it gets tricky is when we try to define the point at which it poses a real danger to our health.

That depends on a lot of factors. A pregnant woman and her developing fetus are far more vulnerable than the average bodybuilder. Many of the warnings about high-mercury fish were in fact targeted at that population (pregnant women, not bodybuilders).

Then there's the question of how you define a "safe" level. Many people think the government's standards are too lax. To them, it's as if we said "speeding" only applies to driving over 120 mph. If that's the standard, then all of us drive safely.

But let's look at it from the other direction. If you stop eating fish, there's a price you pay. Most experts think the cost of giving up fish, in terms of global health, far outweighs the possible problems caused by mercury in your system.

Two things you can do: One, consume a lot of selenium, which seems to have a chelating effect on mercury. Two, you can get your tuna from the same place I get mine: Vital Choice in Alaska. I don't have any ownership in this company, by the way. I just think they have the purest and best fish anywhere.

On balance, I think the benefits of cold-water fish like tuna and salmon, which are such amazing sources of protein and omega-3s, far exceed the possible danger. If you're pregnant, I might modify that advice, but not by much.

[Gracehbd]

Originally Posted by AUTiger13

Another opinion, courtesy of Dr. Johnny Bowden.

Mercury Rising?

Q: What's the final word on tuna and mercury? Tuna is a bodybuilding staple, but I'm starting to worry that I eat too much.

A: Short answer: Don't worry about it.

I say that as someone who's as worried as anybody on earth about the toxic effects of mercury, not to mention the lackluster efforts of governments to control it. There's no doubt that it's in an awful lot of fish. Where it gets tricky is when we try to define the point at which it poses a real danger to our health.

That depends on a lot of factors. A pregnant woman and her developing fetus are far more vulnerable than the average bodybuilder. Many of the warnings about high-mercury fish were in fact targeted at that population (pregnant women, not bodybuilders).

Then there's the question of how you define a "safe" level. Many people think the government's standards are too lax. To them, it's as if we said "speeding" only applies to driving over 120 mph. If that's the standard, then all of us drive safely.

But let's look at it from the other direction. If you stop eating fish, there's a price you pay. Most experts think the cost of giving up fish, in terms of global health, far outweighs the possible problems caused by mercury in your system.

Two things you can do: One, consume a lot of selenium, which seems to have a chelating effect on mercury. Two, you can get your tuna from the same place I get mine: Vital Choice in Alaska. I don't have any ownership in this company, by the way. I just think they have the purest and best fish anywhere.

On balance, I think the benefits of cold-water fish like tuna and salmon, which are such amazing sources of protein and omega-3s, far exceed the possible danger. If you're pregnant, I might modify that advice, but not by much.

This : )

There are zillions of threads and arguments about this on the boards, but the fact is, a lot of people (on this site at least), eat heaps of tuna. I have either 1 or 2 tins, there are plenty who have double that. And we're doing just fine : )

Tuna is super cheap, lean, versatile protein, I'd be lost without it!

[betoyski]

thanks for all the replies guys.. i really appreciate it..

it's confusing.. but just to be safe.. i'll try to look for other sources of protein... and won't eat tuna everyday hehe..

thank you!!!

[BigZigg]

I eat 2 cans of tuna daily and still nothing yet. Just don't worry about it

[TDE]

I heard Cilantro is a good chelator of Mercury.

I believe Toxins are stored in your Fat Deposits, so It's good to go on a Fast atleast once a year, so your body cannabolizes your fat for energy. Paul C Bragg touches more on this in his book "Miracle of Fasting"
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[misslizzard]

my boyfriend and his roommate ate tuna 3 x a day for a year i think! he's ok though i'd probably get tired of that QUICK!

[Eliz1082]

Light tuna has a significantly less mercury level than other types such as albacore. The only downside is it also has a lot less omega 3 fats. If you need a quick, canned protein source and are concerned with the mercury, grab the light tuna instead. Just make sure you get enough omega 3 from salmon, fish oil supplement, or krill oil supplement (more bioavailable than fish oil).

[Iceman1800]

Originally Posted by betoyski

is it safe to eat tuna everyday? (fresh or canned)

yes

[txlftngrl]

I eat tuna 5-6 days a week...and nothing has happened yet (; I think its ok for now but everything is bad in excess these days I spose.


tex

[user4894514884]

i eat tuna everyday usually during the week. or canned salmon.
its cheap and tastes good with some olive oil and pepper

[carissa85]

Whats the best kind of tinned tuna to have? In spring water or olive oil etc? And do you eat it plain or with other stuff..

I have been having tuna in olive oil with cottage cheese on vitaweet crackers. I get so over tuna so quickly though.

Alternatives?