How much Tuna is bad?

Toff

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I find tuna easier to take than protein shake, easier to get in me then chicken and started last week eating two cans a day

What is the upper limit for mercury risk? Are we talking 20kg of the stuff or... 2 cans a day?

Mine is tracked so i can see where it is fished, this can Im eating is fromt he Indian ocean
 
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Doesn't matter where it was fished as long as it's open water it will be polluted with heavy metals.
Inland bred fish is no better (often saturated with antibiotics).

I understand your position since i used to eat 1 can of tuna every day before bed at 17 yo when i started lifting (i was young, ignorant and highly motivated).

I would advise you an upper limit of 2 cans a week, and to consider other fish.

Gainz and health wise, sardines and mackerel are your best option.
 
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My friend did a study of this, and of I remember correctly, the limit depends on your weight, for me at around 78kg I could eat 5 cans per week if I remember correctly
 

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Sardines, just as much protein + natural fish oil and just as cheap.
 
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LOVE Me Sardines... they stink like f##&k but yeah, easier to eat than Tuna.
Great thread.
 

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Sardines, just as much protein + natural fish oil and just as cheap.
its just those bones! puts me right off.

Ills ee if they do any 'Sardines for girls' and switch my intake.
 

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Done

Loveing mackerel, its got a dryness of tuna but extra flavour, job done!
 
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Idgaf I’ll eat 20 cans a week when needed
 
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Idgaf I’ll eat 20 cans a week when needed
Damn bro I guess you dont give af. You have no idea what that's doing to your insides.

Ignorance is bliss I guess
 
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They say 2-3 cans a week is ok. It’s about mercury and those levels.
 
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Damn bro I guess you dont give af. You have no idea what that's doing to your insides.

Ignorance is bliss I guess
Why did you call me ignorant? Did I ever say I didn’t know it wasn’t healthy? you could call me stupid SURE though.
 
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Does wild caught non-canned tuna still contain high mercury?
 
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Light tuna has less mercury than albacore. I haven't eaten much tuna recently. Im thinking of eating two cans today. I recently started buying canned chicken in place of tuna.
 
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Light tuna has less mercury than albacore. I haven't eaten much tuna recently. Im thinking of eating two cans today. I recently started buying canned chicken in place of tuna.
How is it? Lol I’m intrigued
 
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Light tuna has less mercury than albacore. I haven't eaten much tuna recently. Im thinking of eating two cans today. I recently started buying canned chicken in place of tuna.
I switch to canned chicken once I cant swallow tuna with out gagging. Right now canned chicken makes me puke.
 

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