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Is canned tuna bad for weight loss?

sent4rmabove23
sent4rmabove23 Posts: 148
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
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.

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  • Tereztaylor07
    Tereztaylor07 Posts: 200
    I think the restriction relates to mercury content?
  • ☆ShawnsMom08☆
    ☆ShawnsMom08☆ Posts: 74 Member
    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! :smile:
  • CardiacNP
    CardiacNP Posts: 554 Member
    I do not restrict mine. i go through tuna phases. LOL I use Can 95% of the time in water not oil
  • SMarie10
    SMarie10 Posts: 956 Member
    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
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    It is because tuna contains crap loads of mercury which certainly is not good for you...
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,294 Member
    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
    Dtrmnd86 Posts: 406 Member
    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
    aray379 Posts: 131
    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
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
    My nutritionist told me to eat tuna as often as I wanted because it is low fat and high protein.
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    This is a really great chart of how often you should eat it.

    http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/tuna.asp
  • sophjakesmom
    sophjakesmom Posts: 904 Member
    :smile: 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
    sophjakesmom Posts: 904 Member
    Definitely a major problem for pregnant women, but others should probably be careful too.
  • sent4rmabove23
    sent4rmabove23 Posts: 148
    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
    sent4rmabove23 Posts: 148
    This is a really great chart of how often you should eat it.

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

    Thanks!
  • sent4rmabove23
    sent4rmabove23 Posts: 148
    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
    kwinty37 Posts: 66
    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...
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