Tuna Safety
grza36
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I've recently discovered that eating cans of tuna is a cheap, simple, and effective way to hit my protein goals while maintaining a calorie deficit. I've also read conflicting reports about the safety of using tuna long term as a primary source of protein, mainly involving the toxic effects of consuming that much mercury. If anybody has any experience with this I'd appreciate your insight.
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All things in moderation. Vary your proteins.0
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I've recently made this discovery as well. I have started eating a pack of tuna on the days I lift weights (3X/week). I found this link to be very helpful.
menshealth.com/nutrition/is-eating-tuna-every-day-safe0 -
I've recently made this discovery as well. I have started eating a pack of tuna on the days I lift weights (3X/week). I found this link to be very helpful.
menshealth.com/nutrition/is-eating-tuna-every-day-safe
This is great, thanks a bunch. The formula there is pretty much exactly what I was hoping someone would comment with.
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I would personally never eat more than 2-3 cans per week.
If you want to eat more, and you dont mind accumulating high amounts of mercury, then go for it.
http://www.epa.gov/mercury/effects.htm
http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/guide.asp0
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