mercuary in tuna

[boxer08]

I know this has been brought up many times before but i was wondering how much is ok a week im planning on eating 14 tins a week. Is this ok?

[IronAdam]

I know this has been brought up many times before but i was wondering how much is ok a week im planning on eating 14 tins a week. Is this ok?

It has been covered before, which means there's a ton of threads archived that you could have read through. Anyway, 14 cans a week is definately excessive. Why are you planning on eating so much tuna? And are you eating chunk light or white albacore? The albacore has considerably more mercury in it.

[boxer08]

The reason for eating 14 cans a week is because it is in the bulking diet sticky. I am following that diet. The type of tuna is chunks in brine/

[boxer08]

bump

[STRANGE]

i usually eat 2 cans a day also i dont think there is a prob with it. im sure everybody puts alot worse in there body.

[boxer08]

How long have you been doing it for.

[timtim]

cant tell with mercury poisoning till symptoms arise. you can have you doctor check your levels if your that concerned. the problem with mercury is that it is very hard to clear from the body making the buildup a problem.

[Prada]

It has been covered before, which means there's a ton of threads archived that you could have read through. Anyway, 14 cans a week is definately excessive. Why are you planning on eating so much tuna? And are you eating chunk light or white albacore? The albacore has considerably more mercury in it.

Yeah I read about this the other day and that is exactly what I was eating. If I recall well they recommended not eating more then 2-3 cans a week, maximum. On the other hand I like to have some seafood in my diet, Im going to have to find an easy alternative.

[gigem]

ive been alternating the canned pink salmon its about 40g per can vs tuna 46g of protein hey 6gs is easy to obtain vs all that mercury

[boxer08]

Ok thanks guys i think it wil be best if i just stick with 3 cans a week.

[perfectbeast2001]

The reason for eating 14 cans a week is because it is in the bulking diet sticky. I am following that diet. The type of tuna is chunks in brine/

the sticky is a primer meaning it should be adjusted for food type and cals to suit the individual, Therefore if you are uncomfortable eating that much tuna (i would be)) then sub it for a different lean protein source with the same protien content.

[boxer08]

What would be the best protein source to use instead of it. Ive already got fish,chicken and steak in the diet.

[johnmacdan]

What would be the best protein source to use instead of it. Ive already got fish,chicken and steak in the diet.

Is Tuna the only fish with mercury? Wal-Mart has ready to eat marinated fish in a bag. Salmon and other types. Great for quick fix at work. Would they be ok to for Tuna?

[perfectbeast2001]

Salmon has higher fat content than tuna and is also known to be rich in mercury if it is from farmed fish. You might try cod, haddock, coley (all are lower in EFAs though) or use fish oil caps (no mercury) and use other meat protien sources such as buffalo, venison, lean beef, turkey, chicken, lean pork, lean lamb ect ect....