Is canned tuna bad for weight loss?

sent4rmabove23

Hi guys,

The only reason I ask is because most weight loss clinics restrict the amount of tuna you can eat a week; for instance, twice a week.

Tereztaylor07

I think the restriction relates to mercury content?

☆ShawnsMom08☆

BUMP!

Really? Im surprised. I did not know that. That makes me wonder now.. I eat tuna four times a week... If anyone has any more info please post!

CardiacNP

I do not restrict mine. i go through tuna phases. LOL I use Can 95% of the time in water not oil

SMarie10

I steer clear of the oil packed variety - go for water packed if you want to save some calories.. I've never heard of restricting tuna as part of a weight loss regime, unless like other poster indicated it's due to mercury content in the fish. If you like it, I'd say eat away. Lost of good omega 3

melsinct

It is because tuna contains crap loads of mercury which certainly is not good for you...

erickirb

I think the restriction relates to mercury content?

This is why it should be restricted somewhat. Larger fish tend to absorb, and contain, more mercury.

Dtrmnd86

I think it has to do with the mercury in it. I usually have a can a week or so. If we are low on healthy foods, I'll have 2 cans a week at most. It can be bad if you mix it with a large amount of mayo. I usually smash up half an avocado and mix together then add some pepper. Much more flavor than mayo and a lot healthier.

aray379

Tuna is restricted because of the mercury content in it. There's a lot of research that preaches to both sides, I personally think you would need to eat A LOT of tuna to get mercury poisoning. I've also read that apparently "Chunk" tuna has less mercury than "Solid"

Kelly_Wilson1990

My nutritionist told me to eat tuna as often as I wanted because it is low fat and high protein.

melsinct

This is a really great chart of how often you should eat it.

http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/tuna.asp

sophjakesmom

good source of protein. Stick to the tuna in water and not oil, and don't over do it (mercury and sodium). But in general I would say a good thing, rather than bad.

sophjakesmom

Definitely a major problem for pregnant women, but others should probably be careful too.

sent4rmabove23

Tuna is restricted because of the mercury content in it. There's a lot of research that preaches to both sides, I personally think you would need to eat A LOT of tuna to get mercury poisoning. I've also read that apparently "Chunk" tuna has less mercury than "Solid"

That's good to know, I buy the 'Chunk' tuna in water -

sent4rmabove23

This is a really great chart of how often you should eat it.

http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/tuna.asp

Thanks!

sent4rmabove23

This is a really great chart of how often you should eat it.

http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/tuna.asp

So the clinics have a reason for it I guess... per the chart, I can eat 1 can of chunk light tuna every 3 days..

kwinty37

This is a really great chart of how often you should eat it.

http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/tuna.asp

Love this link... just checked the chart out... Guess I don't need to eat tuna for lunch Monday through Friday... Yikes...