How much tuna is safe to eat?

[WhitePimp]

I don't know how accurate this mercury poisoning stuff is, so what's a good amount of tuna to eat per week?

 

[lorekeeper]

I don't think there is that much mercury in it. it's "cautionary" for pregnant women.

 

[CarlitosWay]

I don't know how accurate this mercury poisoning stuff is, so what's a good amount of tuna to eat per week?

don't worry it's all bull**** most people don't even know what they're talking about when it comes to food/supps...



SELENIUM IN TUNA
Protects Against Mercury

Yellowfin tuna was first shown in 1972 to protect against mercury toxicity, not cause it. Further studies by Dr. Howard Ganther and his team at the University of Wisconsin led them to conclude that the rich levels of selenium in tuna were responsible for the protective effect.

Selenium, an essential element in our diet, is vital to the body's antioxidant system and proper immune system function. It has anti-cancer effects and is known to detoxify metals including mercury. It has been shown to protect against mercury in every animal model tested.

If the ratio of selenium to mercury determines if a food is safe, what are the ratios in Hawaii fish? In a Hawaii Seafood Project study supported by NOAA, Dr. John Kaneko of PacMar Inc. in Honolulu and Dr. Nick Ralston of the Energy and Environmental Research Center in North Dakota analyzed selenium and mercury in 15 pelagic fish species caught near Hawaii. They found that all of the tuna and billfish species and most other pelagic fish species contained an excess of health promoting selenium over mercury content. Mako shark was the only fish in the study that had more mercury than selenium. For this reason, most Hawaii fish are not only a healthy source of high quality protein and omega-3 fatty acids; they are also excellent sources of selenium. Our favorite fish are more likely to protect against mercury toxicity, than cause it.


references/legit studies
http://www.highseastuna.com/news.html

So unless you're eating a **** load of shark and pilot whale meat, you have absolutely nothing to worry about.

 

[roymiller]

Tuna is a high quality protein with almost no fat. It contains all essential amino acids required by the body for growth and maintenance of lean muscle tissue. And canned tuna can be a good source of heart-healthy Omega-3 fatty acids.