Mercury in Tuna

[BigLittleTim]

How worried should I be about the levels of Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, and other heavy metals that are increasing in fish like Tuna and Salmon?

It's so easy to eat a can of tuna for some quick protein, but the Dept. of Health says, for example, a pregnant woman should not eat more than ONE can of tuna PER MONTH! How about a bodybuilder eating three cans per day?!

-BigLittleTim

[24labor]

How worried should I be about the levels of Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, and other heavy metals that are increasing in fish like Tuna and Salmon?

It's so easy to eat a can of tuna for some quick protein, but the Dept. of Health says, for example, a pregnant woman should not eat more than ONE can of tuna PER MONTH! How about a bodybuilder eating three cans per day?!

-BigLittleTim

Out of all the fish tuna has the least mercury in it. I wouldn't be too concerned about it unless you were having a lot of tuna each day, but taking I beleive it is 5000mg at of vitamin c will counteract the metals in the body there was a thread about this a while back and Johan hit the hammer on the head, check for it

[takedownII]

don't trip man, there's nothing to worry about. I put down a lot of tuna in a day (4-5 cans) and so does many other people in this sport. you would of heard of something by now. you're fine.

Tkdwn II

[Girlyman]

*chunk lite has the least amount of mercury in it if you are worried, just look up the symptoms of mercury poisoning and stop eating it when you are dying

[IronFreakX]

just look up the symptoms of mercury poisoning and stop eating it when you are dying

haha

if ur taking enough vitamin C (10 grams @least ED) no need to worry bout mercury....

[BigLittleTim]

Thanks for the info.

Now, how do you make it taste good?

BigLittleTim

[dans]

Check This Out:

http://www.gotmercury.org

It is a calculator that will let you know if you are getting too much mercury in your diet through seafood.

[BigLittleTim]

Well, by the mercury-calculator, if I eat more than three (3!!!) small cans (6 oz. each) in a week, then my mercury exposure is "HIGH", ie. over 200% of the F.D.A. standards for health.

I think it's just GREAT that you can't even eat something healthy anymore because of all the SHIT we (ie. Large Corporations) are pumping into the environment. Mmmmm! Mercury Tuna Casserole!

With Mad-cow disease, heavy metals in the fish stocks, chicken and pigs pumped full of anti-biotics and drugs so they don't die in the mega factories and hoggariums of big agrobussiness... What are we supposed to eat? Protein shakes?? Always and forever, forevermore???

-BigLittleTim

[bigtraps]

[QUOTE=BigLittleTim]Well, by the mercury-calculator, if I eat more than three (3!!!) small cans (6 oz. each) in a week, then my mercury exposure is "HIGH", ie. over 200% of the F.D.A. standards for health.

I think it's just GREAT that you can't even eat something healthy anymore because of all the SHIT we (ie. Large Corporations) are pumping into the environment. Mmmmm! Mercury Tuna Casserole!

With Mad-cow disease, heavy metals in the fish stocks, chicken and pigs pumped full of anti-biotics and drugs so they don't die in the mega factories and hoggariums of big agrobussiness... What are we supposed to eat? Protein shakes?? Always and forever, forevermore???

-BigLittleTim[/QUOTE
Guess maybe we all should have been alcohlics instead of BB - maybe we would be better off.

[BigLittleTim]

Is there any mercury in Scotch? Probably, by now.

-BigLittletim

[ToTheBuckeT21]

I don't know if anyone saw it but they had one of those public report things on the news tonight that it is recomended that noone should eat more than 1 can of tuna a week!!.. apparently its worst then what we thought

[IronAdam]

I just gave a urine sample today to have it tested for mercury. In the last year I have developed asthma, allergies, chronic head aches, constant lethargy, depression, anxiety, short attention span, acne, unusual weakness etc. (I had none of those problems before I got serious about bbing and eating tuna ED) I started eating tuna 2X a day about a year and a half ago and have done so almost every day up until 2 days ago. From what I have read, everyone reacts to methyl mercury (fish mercury)differently...and just because you don't feel like your going to die doesn't mean that dangerous levels of mercury aren't building up in your body. I'm almost hoping that I test positive for high levels of mercury so I can figure out what has been going wrong with my body recently. If the FDA reccomended dose of 6 oz/week is accurate then I'm way beyond that...I entered my info on that site and came up as %1500 of max dose.

I'll report back when my test is done (about this this time next week). But I just thought I would post my personal experience first, as it seems like the mentality among most BBers is that eating it every day is perfectly fine when it should really be avoided. Theres to many other forms of protein out there to be eating an excessive ammount of tuna.

[spittin' 'n cussin']

... and Johan hit the hammer on the head, check for it

i believe its nails which get hit on the head, by the hammer

[TR'05]

yes spittin, it most certainly is the nails which get hit on the head....

but, on to the mercury in tuna. Definately report back Adam, i am curious to see how the tests come back. I am currently eating two cans of tuna a day, being a firm believer that mercury in tuna really isn't much to worry about. But, im never one to not take my health seriously, and while I seem to doubt that your symptoms are from the tuna, id rather be safe than sorry.

[kaptainkeezy04]

well i consume 10-12 grams of vit c a day and 600 mg of alpha lipoic acid with my pwo shake so i dont think i have anything to worry about...and yes i eat 2 cans of tuna a day, everyday.

[IronAdam]

For those who aren't sure what the symptoms of mercury poisoning are, here is a list:

The symptoms of mercury poisoning may be varied and numerous. The following is a comprehensive list of the symptoms associated with chronic mercury poisoning.

Heart problems

Heart/chest pains - Arythmia (irregular beat)
Angina
Tachcardia (heart racing)
Heart murmur
Low blood pressure
Abnormal EKG
Endocarditis
Partial heart block
High blood pressure
Heart attack
Unexplained elevated serum triglyceride
Unexplained elevated cholesterol

Skin Problems

Unexplained rashes
Excessive itching
Red flushes of color
Rough skin
Acne (pimples)
Severe dermatitis

Nervous Disorders

Belle's Palsy
Multiple Sclerosis
Shingles
Epilepsy/convulsions
Nervous Tension
The shakes of hands, feet, head, etc
Twitching of face or other muscles

Digestion

Diverticulitis
Ulcers
Crohn's disease
Graves Disease
Indigestion
Diarrhea
Bloated feeling after eating
Heartburn
Poor appetite

Blood Disease

Mononucleosis
False positve for venereal disease
Cancer
Leukemia
Hodgkins disease
Other types

Endocrine Problems

Diabetes
Ovaries
Tipped uterus
Overweight
Thyroid overactive
Cervical erosion
Underweight
Mensturation-painful, too often or too seldom/ stopping without reason

Emotional

Sudden anger
Depression
Wish you were dead
Despondancy
Irritability anxiety/nervousness
Suicidal tendencies

Annoying Symptoms

Frequent headaches
Noises in your ears
Ringing in your ears
Hissing in your ears
Chronic eye inflammation
Chronic fatigue
Swollen lymph nodes
Sweat excessively or not at all
Hearing problems
Cold hands and feet
Motion sickness
Slow he****g
Leg cramps
Dizziness
Frequent nightime to urination
Urinate frequently during the day
Insomnia
Tired when awaken in the morning
Trouble making decisions

Allergies

Metal
Fabrics
Soaps and detergents
Food Sensitivities (especially to milk and eggs)
Environmental Sensitivities

Diseases

Rheumatoid arthritis
Bursitis
Tennis elbow
Painful joints
Friedrecih's ataxia
Asthma
Osteomyelitis
Psoriasis
Sickle cell anemia
Kidney stones

HEAD, NECK, ORAL CAVITY DISORDERS

Bleeding gums
Alveolar bone loss
Loosening of teeth
Excessive salivation
Foul breath
Metallic taste
Burning sensation, with tingling of lips, face
Tissue pigmentation (amalgam tattoo of gums)
Leukoplakia
Stomatitis (sores in the mouth)
Ulceration of gingiva, palate, tongue
Dizziness/acute, chronic vertigo
Ringing in the ears
Hearing difficulties
Speech and visual impairment
Glaucoma
Restricted, dim vision

The safe limit for a 198 lb person according to the EPA is 1 can (6oz) per week of white albacore and 1 can per 3 days of chunk light.

Now...take me for example. 2 cans (12oz) X 7 = 84oz. On top of that, its all white albacore which I used to eat because chunck light tastes like ass.

I was just like everyone else here thinking "Oh, I can't get poisoned from tuna..." but I wish someone would have posted some facts up rather than just saying "Oh you'll be fine". To those of you who are concerned about mercury (which you should be) I suggest you do some research before telling everyone that eating 2+ cans a day is ok.

[Austex]

Throw the tuna away and buy chicken...my stocks will go up