Mercury and Tuna

Dr. Victor Marchione ask the question, when you eat tuna are you playing a game of Russian Roulette?

A result of our living in an industralized society is small amounts of mercury in all of our systems; eating large predator fish can cause mercury in our bodies to rise well above safe levels. Tuna happens to be a large predator fish, so does this mean no more tuna fish sandwiches? No, with a couple of precautions you can eat your tuna fish and live to tell about it.

Do not use Albacore tuna, mercury levels are high in this type of tuna.

Use light tuna; generally there are several types of tuna mixed such as yellowfin, tongol, and skipjack. These types are lower in mercury because they are younger and smaller. 

Relax and enjoy your tuna fish sandwich, even better try a variety of fish such as salmon, herring, or mackerel. Just besure to have fish a couple of times a week.

Source: Dr. Victor Marchione–Food Doctor with Doctors Health Press    

Category: Nutrition, Product Analysis