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Too much Tuna

Zalovar
Zalovar Posts: 92 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Hey,
Quick question. One of my favorite foods out there is canned tuna fish...I eat it just about every day for lunch. My question is, is that a bad idea? I've read some articles about eating too much tuna is bad because of mercury but I didn't find anything definitive out there. I asked my doctor once and he said that unless you eat a bunch, every day for a long period time it isn't a problem and that the health benefits of eating tuna far outweighs the risk. Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Robin

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  • 76tech
    76tech Posts: 1,455 Member
    I don't have an answer, but I do rotate my protein sources just in case. Lean chicken, ground beef rinsed and drained, and of course tuna.
  • felice03
    felice03 Posts: 2,644 Member
    you would need to eat a ton in order for it to be a problem.
  • SarahMorganP
    SarahMorganP Posts: 921 Member
    I was JUST coming here to post the exact same thing! My new favorite lunch is 3oz tuna mixed with 2 wedges of lite laughing cow cheese on wheat bread. It is so yummy but I was getting worried that I might be eating too much.
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