Quote (HaloGod @ Oct 23 2011 06:53pm)
how many cans of tuna is safe to consistently eat per week? (because of mercury)
i rarely eat other sea foods and im around 205 lbs atm
Honestly this is a topic of very intense debate.
First of all, chunk light is SUPERIOR to albacore when it comes to mercury content. The chunk light is MUCH lower in mercury.
Assuming you are eating Chunk Light - you, as a 200 lb man, can consume approximately 1 can per day safely, as long as you are taking supplemental selenium in your diet.
The main issue here is that selenium binds with mercury and negates most of it being absorbed in your body, especially in the blood which eventually travels to the brain and kidneys causing health problems.
When consuming mercury laden fish, extra selenium is required. I recommend a selenium supplement taking just before any meal consisting of tuna or other mercury laden fish.
Go here for an easy calculator:
http://howmuchfish.com/