What is a safe amount of tuna to eat - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Spangle1187 · 30-10-2007, 08:07 PM

I have been reading on tuna containing a lot of mercury, saying that half a tin contains 60% mercury and the story goes on to say that an athelete developed brain rot. I eat about 7-10 tins per week but now considering swapping tuna out.
Anyone comments on what you think about/consume tuna ?

cyberheater · 30-10-2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Spangle1187

saying that half a tin contains 60% mercury

I don't know anything about tuna but what you just said can't be right. 60% mercury per tin. You'd be dead after you first couple of cans.

Spangle1187 · 30-10-2007, 09:19 PM

It sounds a lot I know but the article I read stated 60%, I can not vouch for the story and personaly think its much exagerated. Just wondering if anyone had any figures of their own maybe working in the food industry.

cyberheater · 30-10-2007, 10:34 PM

Put it this way. A lethal dose of is around 1-4 grams of inorganic mercury which is the type that would be in fish.

You need to check that facts of that article 'cause it's bull mate.

MXMAD · 02-11-2007, 12:00 PM

I eat a tin of tuna a day. All this stuff about tuna will kill you, bacon can kill you. Its madness.

Chris4Pez · 02-11-2007, 02:06 PM

TBH m8 i eat a lot of tuna probably more than i should really but tuna is good as its easy and quick and contains a lot of quality protein!

IMHO I wouldn't listen to all these things as if they were true a lot more people would be having things go wrong with them all the time, especially bodybuilders as i know a lot of us eat a fair amount of tuna!

Its the same as when they said that too many eggs are bad for you but again i have a load of these, always have done and always will as again these are good quality source of protein, i personally say to hell with all this crap they come out with you only live once anyway so you might as well live how you wanna live, eat what you wanna eat and as long as your health and happy then who cares!

Tiny · 02-11-2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cyberheater

I don't know anything about tuna but what you just said can't be right. 60% mercury per tin. You'd be dead after you first couple of cans.

lol 60% Mercury. You'd be dead after the first few mouthfulls hehe

TH&S · 02-11-2007, 02:11 PM

I dont like Tuna... It tastes too fishy for me...

Nine Pack · 02-11-2007, 02:14 PM

The only way you can have a dangerous amount of it is if you were to cram so much in your mouth that you suffocated.

The reference to 60% may well have meant 60% higher than the 'safe' limit (though I would argue that any is unsafe). Tuna, are by thier nature a very large, old fish when harvested so will have accumulated a lot of toxins in thier system by then. If it were 60%, none of the b*ggers would survive to be harvested. Think about it & don't believe everything you read.

**Robsta** · 02-11-2007, 02:37 PM

I eat a tin every other day, alternating with mackerel fillets....mmmmm

13stonetarget · 02-11-2007, 02:49 PM

I don't care where you get your tuna from, it's never going to be 60% mercury!

That said though I'm sure eating too much of anything is bad for you, just be sensible and vary your diet, protein sources etc and I'm sure you won't have a problem..

Everything in moderation ;)

cyberheater · 02-11-2007, 03:38 PM

Actually, at 60%, is Tuna tins a cheap source of mercury?

SCJP · 02-11-2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cyberheater

Actually, at 60%, is Tuna tins a cheap source of mercury?

Lol

Shall we go into business making thermometers?

Maybe that's why I sweat so much these days....something to do with all the mercury that must be kicking around in my system.

Maybe I'll die one day. Oh dear.

No more tuna for me. Ever.

I shall just eat whey, oats & apples. & maybe some raisons thrown in for good measure, & a handful of sunflower seeds on special occasions (like birthdays & things, possibly also at Christmas, although I think that I'll vary it with some sesame seeds at Easter, but not on Good Friday as I shall be fasting then).

ARNIE · 03-11-2007, 01:17 PM

just eat tuna with garlic capsules,they help remove heavy metals from the body,including all the organs and brain.

SCJP · 03-11-2007, 02:11 PM

Someone on here (Hacskii, I think) said apples are good to eat afterwards as the pectin somehow offsets/negates the effect of the mercury.

30-10-2007, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spangle1187 Getting bigger Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greenwich Posts: 346	What is a safe amount of tuna to eat I have been reading on tuna containing a lot of mercury, saying that half a tin contains 60% mercury and the story goes on to say that an athelete developed brain rot. I eat about 7-10 tins per week but now considering swapping tuna out. Anyone comments on what you think about/consume tuna ? __________________ Time to get down to business To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

30-10-2007, 09:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spangle1187 Getting bigger Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greenwich Posts: 346	Re: What is a safe amount of tuna to eat It sounds a lot I know but the article I read stated 60%, I can not vouch for the story and personaly think its much exagerated. Just wondering if anyone had any figures of their own maybe working in the food industry. __________________ Time to get down to business To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

30-10-2007, 10:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
cyberheater Gym Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 375	Re: What is a safe amount of tuna to eat Put it this way. A lethal dose of is around 1-4 grams of inorganic mercury which is the type that would be in fish. You need to check that facts of that article 'cause it's bull mate.

02-11-2007, 12:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
MXMAD Getting there slow Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 508	Re: What is a safe amount of tuna to eat I eat a tin of tuna a day. All this stuff about tuna will kill you, bacon can kill you. Its madness.

02-11-2007, 02:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chris4Pez “If you can dream it, you can do it.” Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,082	Re: What is a safe amount of tuna to eat TBH m8 i eat a lot of tuna probably more than i should really but tuna is good as its easy and quick and contains a lot of quality protein! IMHO I wouldn't listen to all these things as if they were true a lot more people would be having things go wrong with them all the time, especially bodybuilders as i know a lot of us eat a fair amount of tuna! Its the same as when they said that too many eggs are bad for you but again i have a load of these, always have done and always will as again these are good quality source of protein, i personally say to hell with all this crap they come out with you only live once anyway so you might as well live how you wanna live, eat what you wanna eat and as long as your health and happy then who cares!

02-11-2007, 02:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
TH&S #1 Bob Nutcher Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4,261	Re: What is a safe amount of tuna to eat I dont like Tuna... It tastes too fishy for me...

02-11-2007, 02:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Nine Pack Shouldn't be let out loose.... Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,649	Re: What is a safe amount of tuna to eat The only way you can have a dangerous amount of it is if you were to cram so much in your mouth that you suffocated. The reference to 60% may well have meant 60% higher than the 'safe' limit (though I would argue that any is unsafe). Tuna, are by thier nature a very large, old fish when harvested so will have accumulated a lot of toxins in thier system by then. If it were 60%, none of the bggers would survive to be harvested. Think about it & don't believe everything you read. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* ''I reject your reality and substitute my own'' Adam Savage.

02-11-2007, 02:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Robsta Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bedford Posts: 4,820	Re: What is a safe amount of tuna to eat I eat a tin every other day, alternating with mackerel fillets....mmmmm __________________ Robsta

02-11-2007, 02:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
13stonetarget does this t-shirt make my cock look fat? Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 686	Re: What is a safe amount of tuna to eat I don't care where you get your tuna from, it's never going to be 60% mercury! That said though I'm sure eating too much of anything is bad for you, just be sensible and vary your diet, protein sources etc and I'm sure you won't have a problem.. Everything in moderation ;)

02-11-2007, 03:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
cyberheater Gym Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 375	Re: What is a safe amount of tuna to eat Actually, at 60%, is Tuna tins a cheap source of mercury?

03-11-2007, 01:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
ARNIE Getting HUGE! Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,768	Re: What is a safe amount of tuna to eat just eat tuna with garlic capsules,they help remove heavy metals from the body,including all the organs and brain. __________________ <><><><><><>wow<><><><><><>

03-11-2007, 02:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
SCJP Looking Freaky Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SW Herts Posts: 896	Re: What is a safe amount of tuna to eat Someone on here (Hacskii, I think) said apples are good to eat afterwards as the pectin somehow offsets/negates the effect of the mercury.

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