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 ...

Sardines and tuna each deliver healthy doses of protein and omega-3s, although sardines may provide more fatty acids while tuna offers more protein.

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 ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF/CONSUMER REPORTS) — It’s cheap, convenient, full of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, and a classic staple in our lunches: canned tuna. But the nutritional powerhouse from the ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Seafood has long been celebrated for its health benefits, from high-quality protein to Omega-3 fatty acids. However, concerns over mercury levels in fish, particularly large predatory ...

SEATTLE — Canned tuna. It’s cheap, convenient, full of protein and omega-3 fatty acids and is a classic staple in our lunches. But the nutritional powerhouse from the sea comes with a warning. “Tuna, ...

Mercury levels in tuna haven't changed since 1971, despite efforts to reduce emissions of the toxic metal into the environment, researchers report. Their analysis of nearly 3,000 tuna samples caught ...

They recommend buying it at Costco. The canned fish aisle is packed with options for tuna in cans, jars, and envelopes. Some are packed in water, others in oil. There are even flavored varieties of ...

Activists want tinned tuna banned after toxic levels of mercury found - Consumer advocates warn of ‘colossal risk to public health’ as authorities accused of agreeing to high threshold ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators recommended on Tuesday that pregnant women, nursing mothers and women who might become pregnant increase the amount of low-mercury fish they eat to between eight ...