Many people choose tuna as a main component of their daily menu – but is there also an ingredient hidden in the can that ...

Tuna is awash in helpful nutrients like iron and omega-3 fatty acids—not to mention delicious in sushi, salads, and sandwiches—but it is also known for one ingredient that’s not so beneficial: mercury ...

No, Mercury isn't just that silver stuff in old-timey thermometers. Mercury is a naturally occuring element in the environment and can sometimes be found in your food — most notoriously in fish.

Tuna contains mercury, but it also provides selenium, which may help reduce mercury’s harm. Research shows that selenium binds with mercury, moving it away from the brain. Eating a variety of ...

Fish is a high-quality source of protein, containing omega-3 fatty acids and many other beneficial nutrients. However, the accumulation of toxic mercury also makes fish consumption a concern, of which ...

WASHINGTON — Fish are heart-healthy, and most Americans should eat more. But fish also can contain mercury, and too much mercury can harm brain cells, especially in the very young. So what are the ...

Non-profits Foodwatch and Bloom Association have called on the European Commission to tighten rules on the sale and advertising of tuna products containing high levels of mercury. Both groups have ...

In the image you can see one of the researchers pouring the liquid amino acid cysteine into a jar of canned tuna. The study showed that this novel ‘active packaging’ technique removed up to 35 percent ...