TuNa can be Fatal?

[Johnny Auto Parts]

The word on the street is that the level of mercury being found in tuna is higher than ever~and people should eat no more than 1 or 2 cans a week.

Tuna is like my main powermeal~i usually eat a can per sandwich....5 a week on average...am i gonna accumulate high mercury levels in my body, or is this just another thing my parents are telling me to get me off of my protein splurge?

 

[tripleV]

i wouldn't worry too much about the mercury in tuna, there are specific fish that you should not eat more thatn 1-2 times per week due to the mercury.

 

[diamonddiceclay]

you'd have to eat a ton of tuna to get into any trouble from mercury

 

[bearcreek44]

I was under the impression that the danger from the mercury was only to young children but I could be wrong.

 

[Mjollnir]

The frozen carcass of a 600 pound bluefin can really cause some damage.

Please stand clear.

 

[chillin408]

Alot of people on these boards eat alot of tuna, and I don't remember anyone ever reporting mercury poisoning or any signs of it. So I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[quigs]

The mercury contained in fish is mostly concentrated in the liver as well as in the fish's fat. Seeing as canned tuna has very little or no fat I wouldn't worry too much about it.