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Got tuna?
I made tuna a pretty big part of my diet. Its fairly low cal, high in
protein, blah blah. The other day I caught something in the news about kids being born with merc. poisoning because the mothers eat too much fish. I eat like ten cans a week of the stuff myself, and the issue's been on my mind. So, I did a little searching and came up with a couple of links that, basically, tell me that I am poisoning myself with mercury. http://www.pbs.org/now/science/mercuryinfish.html http://www.gotmercury.org/ I'm kind of at a loss here for what to do. Eat chicken breast instead? No, wait, that's got pheromones. Hormones. I meant hormones. Then there's BSE in the beef, and pork, hell, even the Bible tells you not to eat that! So, then, seriously, I suppose this mercury poisoning is a serious thing and I ought to cut down on tuna to, say... two cans a week? Nope! One can. According to the gotmercury link two cans a week is overdoing it for a 260 pound man!) Speaking of depression (in the other thread and on another topic), are there foods that are supposed to be good or bad for it? Mike |
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Mike Turco wrote:
I made tuna a pretty big part of my diet. Its fairly low cal, high in protein, blah blah. The other day I caught something in the news about kids being born with merc. poisoning because the mothers eat too much fish. I eat like ten cans a week of the stuff myself, and the issue's been on my mind. So, I did a little searching and came up with a couple of links that, basically, tell me that I am poisoning myself with mercury. http://www.pbs.org/now/science/mercuryinfish.html http://www.gotmercury.org/ I'm kind of at a loss here for what to do. Eat chicken breast instead? No, wait, that's got pheromones. Hormones. I meant hormones. Then there's BSE in the beef, and pork, hell, even the Bible tells you not to eat that! So, then, seriously, I suppose this mercury poisoning is a serious thing and I ought to cut down on tuna to, say... two cans a week? Nope! One can. According to the gotmercury link two cans a week is overdoing it for a 260 pound man!) Speaking of depression (in the other thread and on another topic), are there foods that are supposed to be good or bad for it? I eat far more tuna than you do (better not say how much...) and have done so for years. Nothing has gone wrong with me, I think. *wink* All foods are bad for you. You need your nutrition, but it comes with a cost. What cost would you rather avoid? Cholesterol? Fat? Potential for poisoning? If mercury truly took over my body, I'd disintegrate in the MR scanner. I volunteered for two scans in the past year and I had a blood test. I only got compliments for my results. -- Roy Schestowitz http://schestowitz.com |
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"Mike Turco" wrote in message news:POYNd.48468$bu.43603@fed1read06... I made tuna a pretty big part of my diet. Its fairly low cal, high in protein, blah blah. The other day I caught something in the news about kids being born with merc. poisoning because the mothers eat too much fish. I eat like ten cans a week of the stuff myself, and the issue's been on my mind. So, I did a little searching and came up with a couple of links that, basically, tell me that I am poisoning myself with mercury. http://www.pbs.org/now/science/mercuryinfish.html http://www.gotmercury.org/ I'm kind of at a loss here for what to do. Eat chicken breast instead? No, wait, that's got pheromones. Hormones. I meant hormones. Then there's BSE in the beef, and pork, hell, even the Bible tells you not to eat that! So, then, seriously, I suppose this mercury poisoning is a serious thing and I ought to cut down on tuna to, say... two cans a week? Nope! One can. According to the gotmercury link two cans a week is overdoing it for a 260 pound man!) Speaking of depression (in the other thread and on another topic), are there foods that are supposed to be good or bad for it? Mike Some of that (I did not read your specific links, but have read many others) will be CYA. Also, mercury hits developing children A LOT more than grown adults. However, if you are really concerned, switch some of your tuna to salmon. The smaller fish (sardines anyone) have lower mercury as the larger fish get more by eating huge volumes of smaller fish. Also, turkey is a great substitute for chicken (although if the hormones really scare you there is not much you can do other than raise your own). -- Dr. Dickie Skepticult member in good standing #394-00596-438 Poking kooks with a pointy stick Proud member of the, "Vast right-wing conspiracy." |
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I was a tunaholic for ages. Not only is mercury a danger, but until I
read the nutrition label, the cholesterol is pretty high too. No more "green death" tuna slathered in mayo, with mashed avocado and hard boiled egg, spread between two multi-grain grilled cheese sandwiches for me. [sigh] Salmon presents it's own problem if it's farm raised. The PCBs in the groundwater present another danger. Also don't forget the bottom feeders, shrimp, crab, lobster, etc. And what about those Canadian mad cows illegally crossing the border into California to become happy cows?!!! Have a nice day? :/ Andy |
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On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 07:31:29 -0600, Andy wrote:
And what about those Canadian mad cows illegally crossing the border into California to become happy cows?!!! Try grass fed beef: http://www.eatwild.com/ Links to info and places around the country where you can buy it. Barbara Hirsch, Publisher OBESITY MEDS AND RESEARCH NEWS The latest in obesity research and weight loss drug development http://www.obesity-news.com/ |
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MT I made tuna a pretty big part of my diet. Its fairly low cal, high
MT in MT protein, blah blah. The other day I caught something in the news MT about kids MT being born with merc. poisoning because the mothers eat too much MT fish. I eat MT like ten cans a week of the stuff myself, and the issue's been on my MT mind. MT So, I did a little searching and came up with a couple of links MT that, MT basically, tell me that I am poisoning myself with mercury. MT http://www.pbs.org/now/science/mercuryinfish.html MT http://www.gotmercury.org/ MT I'm kind of at a loss here for what to do. Eat chicken breast MT instead? No, MT wait, that's got pheromones. Hormones. I meant hormones. Then MT there's BSE in MT the beef, and pork, hell, even the Bible tells you not to eat that! MT So, then, seriously, I suppose this mercury poisoning is a serious MT thing and MT I ought to cut down on tuna to, say... two cans a week? MT Nope! One can. According to the gotmercury link two cans a week is MT overdoing MT it for a 260 pound man!) MT Speaking of depression (in the other thread and on another topic), MT are there MT foods that are supposed to be good or bad for it? MT Mike I feel your pain. I love fish and especially tuna for a sandwich. It tastes good and it's cheap. My wife has done a lot of research on healthier alternatives and as a result we have switched to mostly organic items especially up the food chain. We get our chicken and beef from a local farmer. The plus side is that it cost about the same, has no hormones, additives or mad cow disease since they are grass fed. Did you know the major producers feed cows corn, excrement and grounded up beef byproducts? Also, we're supporting a local farmer. The chickens are free range and additive free. The negative is that we have to buy in bulk and only certain times of the year. I have yet to find a good source for organic fish, but I am still trying. Good luck. -- Joker 226/222/195 You have to be very careful when you do a Google search for "vacuum enthusiast" |
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Barbara Hirsch wrote in
: On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 07:31:29 -0600, Andy wrote: And what about those Canadian mad cows illegally crossing the border into California to become happy cows?!!! Try grass fed beef: http://www.eatwild.com/ Links to info and places around the country where you can buy it. Barbara Hirsch, Publisher Barbara, Excuse my poor attempt at humor. But thanks for the link, nevertheless. It's a keeper! All the best, Andy -- "Ladies and gentlemen, The Beatles!" - Ed Sullivan (1964) |
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On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 07:31:29 -0600, Andy
choked out these words: And what about those Canadian mad cows illegally crossing the border into California to become happy cows?!!! you do know that Canada doesn't border California, yes? david |
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"Ruzinthra the Ruki" wrote in message ... On Tue, 08 Feb 2005 07:31:29 -0600, Andy choked out these words: And what about those Canadian mad cows illegally crossing the border into California to become happy cows?!!! you do know that Canada doesn't border California, yes? California is south of Canada, aye? |
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"Ignoramus6625" wrote in message ... All I read about this mercury and tuna issue, suggests that the limit on the quantity of tuna has no good rational basis and was made with extreme abundance of caution. The limit on mercury is EPA's "virtual safe limit", which is so low that there is no conceivable possibility that getting this much tuna can be harmful. This does not mean that getting a little bit above that level is known to be harmful. An interesting article that does not seem to be associated with braindead fear mongerers or the tuna industry is he Just another example of how that with which you do not agree must be belittled and called names. If only you could handle when it's done to you then it wouldn't be all that bad. I'm not taking sides in the whole tuna thing, just pointing out more evidence to back what I've been saying about certain people. Jenn |
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