Some people are questioning canned products and its safety for consumption. One of them is canned tuna. Some people say that it contains a high content of mercury and is bad for our health. Well, here are some facts that you should consider before concluding.
Canned tuna is considered as one of the main commodities for most Filipinos. It is easy to prepare, healthy and an affordable source of protein. However, some people say that some canned tuna products may contain an alarming number of mercury content.
Here’s the real score: It is true that nearly all fish contains traces of mercury. Fish in general accumulates mercury in two possible ways- by absorbing it through their scales or skin from the water itself or by eating other organisms which contains mercury itself. However, this is not necessarily a major issue especially for most healthy individuals. Eating canned tuna is not a health hazard at all.
In fact, there is a bigger risk from eating fresh tuna than those that are canned. There is no guarantee that the fish you are about to eat is of high quality. With canned tuna on the other hand, you get a lesser chance of getting any health issues as there is an assurance of high quality tuna meat.
In general, it is safe to say that eating canned tuna can actually be beneficial to your health. I personally recommend trying out San Marino Tuna Flakes (the Hot and Spicy variant with the orange label is my personal favorite) as it has no preservatives, guaranteed! It also gives the highest level of protein from San Marino that your body needs to give you the Strength to Enjoy Life!
