Tuna/mercury

[coltrane]

I eat about a can of chunk light a day.  I know that it's lower in mercury than albacore.


Anyone run across a study that says that one can a day is really bad?  I'm getting nervous over here!

[ronbrgundy]

You will turn into a dolphin in 7 days

Diggity dig dig.. hmm

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/59035/title/FOR_KIDS_The_mercury_in_that_tuna

"The EPA recommends that fish not contain more than 0.5 parts per million of mercury. The tuna from restaurants had 0.75 parts per million, on average, and some restaurant samples had levels as high as 1 to 2 parts per million. These numbers may seem small, but long term ingestion of even tiny amounts of mercury can lead to heart or nervous-system disease.

But solid and chunk-white types averaged 0.5 parts per million, right at the level of concern. The researchers calculated that a 55-pound child can safely eat only one serving every two weeks."


I think every day is a bit much.. Thats just me though.  I don't like to take chances (when I don't have to).  Theres a chart at the bottom of that website.  Shrimp are really good for protein, very low mercury levels, but can be pricey. 

[newmom]

You will turn into a dolphin in 7 days

Diggity dig dig.. hmm

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/59035/title/FOR_KIDS_The_mercury_in_that_tuna

"The EPA recommends that fish not contain more than 0.5 parts per million of mercury. The tuna from restaurants had 0.75 parts per million, on average, and some restaurant samples had levels as high as 1 to 2 parts per million. These numbers may seem small, but long term ingestion of even tiny amounts of mercury can lead to heart or nervous-system disease.

But solid and chunk-white types averaged 0.5 parts per million, right at the level of concern. The researchers calculated that a 55-pound child can safely eat only one serving every two weeks."


I think every day is a bit much.. Thats just me though.  I don't like to take chances (when I don't have to).  Theres a chart at the bottom of that website.  Shrimp are really good for protein, very low mercury levels, but can be pricey. 

Yes I could eat tuna every day with just hot sauce but gotta watch the mercury so I usually eat only 3 a week. But that doesn't count for the scallops I devour once a week either.
I thought shrimp was high in cholesterol

[coltrane]

You will turn into a dolphin in 7 days

Diggity dig dig.. hmm

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/59035/title/FOR_KIDS_The_mercury_in_that_tuna

"The EPA recommends that fish not contain more than 0.5 parts per million of mercury. The tuna from restaurants had 0.75 parts per million, on average, and some restaurant samples had levels as high as 1 to 2 parts per million. These numbers may seem small, but long term ingestion of even tiny amounts of mercury can lead to heart or nervous-system disease.

But solid and chunk-white types averaged 0.5 parts per million, right at the level of concern. The researchers calculated that a 55-pound child can safely eat only one serving every two weeks."


I think every day is a bit much.. Thats just me though.  I don't like to take chances (when I don't have to).  Theres a chart at the bottom of that website.  Shrimp are really good for protein, very low mercury levels, but can be pricey. 

Thanks for the input.  I need to drop the tuna intake for sure.  Im at about a can (sometimes 2) per day.  I like the walmart canned baby shrimp.. but you gotta eat about 2 cans to get about 40 grams of protein.  The are great mixed up in rice though

[El Diablo Blanco]

That's the thing.  The mercury adds up over time. When you are 60 and get parkinsons or lou gherigs and wonder "why me", well thank the lovely ocean polluters for that one.

[Princess L]

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/59035/title/FOR_KIDS_The_mercury_in_that_tuna

Great chart

I eat about a can of chunk light a day.  I know that it's lower in mercury than albacore.


Anyone run across a study that says that one can a day is really bad?  I'm getting nervous over here!

Try this instead.
Tastes better too IMO

[Migs]

Yes I could eat tuna every day with just hot sauce but gotta watch the mercury so I usually eat only 3 a week. But that doesn't count for the scallops I devour once a week either.
I thought shrimp was high in cholesterol

the cholesterol in shrimp isn't very bioavailable to us.