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I love seafood. I just love it, most kinds too. I’ll eat crab, lobster, catfish, salmon, and tuna. I know there are tons more but I can’t list them all especially when I’m here to tell you what I have learned about a new study on tuna.
When I was pregnant I was told not to eat tuna. I was told not to eat a lot of things, no lunch meant and no bottom dwelling fish. I thought this included crab and tuna, why, because they are supposed to carry large amounts of mercury. At least that is what I was told. I mean, I was so worried I just didn’t eat any fish the entire two pregnancies. The studies on healthy tuna say that not eating fish while being pregnant can lead to depression.
What does tuna have that’s good for you?
Tuna is an excellent source of the essential omega-3 fatty acids which are known to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. I know that when I was pregnant I was given a pre-natal vitamin that was extra high in omega-3 because it is excellent for baby brain development ( I think I’m remembering what I was told correctly). A diet rich omega-3 fatty acids, that can be found in tuna, can help to prevent, dementia, depression, neuropsychiatric disorders, asthma and inflammatory disorders.
You’ve heard doctors say to eat 2 to three servings of fish a week. They say that because fish is so good for you it is an excellent source of protein. It is lean, meaning it’s low in fat, unlike other kinds of meat and it is rich in vitamin D and calcium.
Eat healthy tuna .
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I was told I could eat fish a couple times a week but only in small amounts. It’s good to know that now pregnant women will be allowed to eat tuna since its so good for us.
Thanks for this! I know lots of women who are scared to death to eat fish at all while pregnant when it is in fact so good for them in limited quantities.
One problem with eating fish for me is the bycatch issue (do a google on bycatch and you’ll see what I mean). It makes me sad.
I have heard all these great things about Tuna! I eat it on occasion though because the smell just gets to me sometimes
I didn’t eat tuna, well pretty much any seafood at all with my first pregnancy for the same reason, but with my second I craved crab. I asked my Dr and he said go right ahead, same with tuna. So I indulged lol
my daughter loves tuna and wants to eat it everyday, um no. I let her eat once can a week.
I like mine with avocodo mashed in it.
I ate tuna, swordfish, shark and fried clams when I was pregnant with my kids in the 80s and all is well!
Oh we love tuna here. This is a great post, I remember being told not to eat tuna/seafood either and was bummed because I LOVE salmon, shrimp, and tuna lol.
Yum, tuna. Love tuna salad sandwiches. Love tuna steaks. Tuna casserole is good too.
Wow, not eating fish while pregnant can lead to depression, eh? I never knew that!
we eat tuna everyday at Subway for lunch . We get in routines and stick with them I guess
Jeanine http://www.icoulduseadeal.blogspot.com
Our house LOVES tuna!
thanks,shannon
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I was allowed minimal amounts while pregnant. I love tuna, it was a hardship. Some types of tuna are less risky than others.
wow..I was told not to eat it while I was pregnant too and I LOVE tuna..thanks for the great post
I have just never enjoyed eating tuna! But great post!
I ate tuna once a week as based on my bradley diet and my doctors recommendation, you just cant have it every single day!
the more you know!
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SCREW THAT MERCURY TEST IT WILL JUST SCARE THE PREGNANT MOM EVEN MORE THEN THE FDA AND TODAYS SCIENTISTS ALREADY HAVE!!!!!! EITHER EAT IT FEEL FINE OR DONT AND FEEL FINE. I GET THE FEELING PREGNANCY IS NOT FUN FOR WOMEN THESE DAYS WITH THE OVER MASSED PRODUCTION OF WORRIES. ESPECIALLY FROM THE INTERNET!!!!!!! I Cant look up a single thing with out having two extremely different answers . It’s confusing, its not funny, and i say if your not sure wtf your talking about SHUTUP! It may sound good to the brain but it could be nothing further from the truth.