There is selenium in canned tuna, or at least the cans in my cupboard. The selenium binds with the mercury so you excrete some of the mercury per can.
Here is a link to calculate how much you can eat per week. You can eat a lot with little to no worry.
I would avoid eating that much tuna because of all the research about mercury…especially with plenty of alternatives.
[quote]Gymjunkie wrote:
STOP EATING CANNED TUNA!!! It is rubbish that will only increase the toxins in your body.
Anything in a can for that matter is crap!
Eat a steak of any other wild meat 1-2 hours before bed…eating too close to sleeping is no good. Digestion can mess with your sleep and GH accordingly.
GJ[/quote]
Stop breathing. You’re rubbish that will only increase the stupidity of this board.
Cottage Cheese for sure.
My digestive system doesn’t like tuna, anyways just switch to canned wild salmon you get more of it per can lower in mercury per serving and it taste better to me anyways.
[quote]Ghost22 wrote:
[quote]Gymjunkie wrote:
STOP EATING CANNED TUNA!!! It is rubbish that will only increase the toxins in your body.
Anything in a can for that matter is crap!
Eat a steak of any other wild meat 1-2 hours before bed…eating too close to sleeping is no good. Digestion can mess with your sleep and GH accordingly.
GJ[/quote]
Stop breathing. You’re rubbish that will only increase the stupidity of this board. [/quote]
Thanks for the friendly advice…I will be sure to pass it on the that guy that explained it in detail to me a few weeks ago, during one of his coarses I attended.
He is only one of the most successfull coaches in the field who doesn’t give a fuck who believes what he says, rather lets his clients results prove his knowledge.
I keep forgetting why posting on the boards to help some ppl out is such a waste of time due to so many idiots trying to prove how much they know or argue cuz they are bored.
GJ
GymJunkie,
I don’t think your posting would have been taken so harshly if you would have edited your work a little better. Yes, it may be true that canned tuna is bad for you in excess quantities, just like everything else we take into our bodies. I mean comeon too much water can be bad for you; however, the way you posted it was a different story.
STOP…EVERYONE, YOU MUST STOP EATING TUNA…IT’S BAD, BAD, BAD! Sorry, bro no one is going to listen to that. We all know it takes a lot of protein to build our bodies, and tuna fish is a staple in just about everybodies diet. Heck, I take tuna out into the field with me. Hands down it’s one of the cheapest, reliable, and portable sources of protein out there. It tastes horrible, but aside it’s still a staple.
Then you’re solution is to eat a form of wild game before bed. Okay…so where do you get your wild game. I know I go right down to the supermarket down the street and pick up a pheasant and some elk steaks right off the shelf. Get real! In times like this you buy whatever protein sources you can get by with, and probably in this case the most affordable.
Perhaps if you came across saying something like I just had a class on tuna having some bad side effects due to such and such, state your research source, and your recommendation of not eating tuna quite as frequently. My 0.02.
Oh yeah–tuna has been overkilled so let’s talk about eggs before bed–eggs, babee, eggs. Why…cheap, good source of protein, most bioavailable source of protein, cooks quickly, you can add plenty of variety (I’ve had eggs with peanut butter and jelly and they’re fabulous…really), you can adjust how much protein you want and oh yeah they’re cheap. My other 0.02.
v/r
Gremlin
Ok,
Well my source was Charles Poliquin, whos class I took, and he explained the negative effects of canned tuna in such detail that I felt I had to alert to the importance of how low in quality it is and there are many issues that it could lead to…hence why I approached it as a warning type scenario.
Anyway…re wild meat, it’s like with anything man, it’s all up to how much effort you want to put into been healthier, leaner, stronger etc etc. You can do it with less effort or put more effort and source some game meat…I used to not care about the little bits, but found it all really adds up to better results. I personally don’t eat ALL wild meat…but it would be preferable.
RE eggs, they are one of the most common food to bring about an immune response and can lead to food allergies fastest due to been eaten daily… You need to rotate all your protein sources for that matter, to reduce chance of allergies which again can hold you back big time.
Just my 2 cents and more…
GJ
Much better clarification. See, I bet you don’t get flamed for that one.
v/r
Gremlin
I already have eggs an hour or two before bed :P. I have 30+ a week :). Cottage cheese is weak calorie wise.
The reason I stay away from canned tuna: paranoia about xenoestrogenic can liners.
Keep in mind, I used the word paranoia because I truly fear and at many costs avoid xenoestrogen consumption. I have read almost seventy studies on xenoestrogens, from the way they affect fish (decreasing male fish populations due manipulated sexual expression) to the way they affect maturing and even mature males (maturing=smaller genital size, lower musculature, compromised male development throughout life. mature=increased rates of obesity, depression, infertility, low testosterone, cancer, heart disease, stroke, etc.).
Having read all of this, I eat and drink nothing that is canned, I avoid all plastics but HDPE, and I read labels on every body product that comes within three feet of my skin (well, maybe not quite).
Whether or not the mercury content is significant enough to warrant fear of fish (and I am an avid fisherman), the reason I avoid tuna has nothing to do with heavy metals.
While I don’t want to promote the level of paranoia I experience regarding xenoestrogens, I wanted to throw in my two cents as to why one might avoid canned tuna.
Regarding the latter part of your question, just about any high-protein animal product works well, from cheese to steak to jerky to protein powders. Find what you can afford, what you like, (what doesn’t give you nightmares about a world of weak, balless men), and eat it as you will.
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[quote]Gymjunkie wrote:
Ok,
Well my source was Charles Poliquin, whos class I took, and he explained the negative effects of canned tuna in such detail that I felt I had to alert to the importance of how low in quality it is and there are many issues that it could lead to…hence why I approached it as a warning type scenario.
Anyway…re wild meat, it’s like with anything man, it’s all up to how much effort you want to put into been healthier, leaner, stronger etc etc. You can do it with less effort or put more effort and source some game meat…I used to not care about the little bits, but found it all really adds up to better results. I personally don’t eat ALL wild meat…but it would be preferable.
RE eggs, they are one of the most common food to bring about an immune response and can lead to food allergies fastest due to been eaten daily… You need to rotate all your protein sources for that matter, to reduce chance of allergies which again can hold you back big time.
Just my 2 cents and more…
GJ[/quote]
I’m a Huge Fan of Poliquin and what he’s done over the years, but completely abolishing canned tuna is retarded. Being in a shower for less then 2 minutes would expose your body to more toxins then simply eating tuna would. Ideally you would like to minimize exposure to these toxins while still being practical.That being said eating tuna in moderation (2-4 cans/week) should be a staple in anyone’s regime. It’s a cheap, reliable, and great protein source.
I just don’t see how in today’s society how you could possibly get an adequate level of protein without coming across something that’s going to be inherently bad for you. I mean, unless you live out in the woods and are hunting every week for fresh meat sources you’re pretty much going to have to take whatever you can find at the grocery store.
v/r
Gremlin
I agree that it is simply not easy for everyone to purchase everything organic, wild etc… It is sad that the general quality of food today has dropped so much over ther years, hence the reason for so many deficiencies and the need for supplementation.
GJ
OK so I eat about 20-30 cans of tuna a week…Ive been doing for for the past 4 months. I’m sure a hell not qualified as Poliquin, or anyone else for that matter. But I feel fine, Ive felt fine and before the 4 months I probably ate about 8-10 cans a week. Can someone give me actual facts that would make me think twice for using this protein source?