Where Does Your Tuna Come From?
By Jon Herring
You probably already know that traces of mercury can be found in seafood. But this toxin may be more common than you think.
In a study by Landmark Laboratories, 164 cans of tuna from around the world were tested. The tuna from Latin America - especially Mexico and Ecuador - had the highest levels of mercury, sometimes 50 percent higher than what the U.S. government allows. Why so high? Because commercial fishermen in those countries target the largest and oldest tuna, which have been exposed to mercury longer.
Tuna is an excellent source of protein and healthy omega-3 fatty acids. And if you enjoy it, fear of mercury shouldn't stop you from eating it. Oregon's Choice and Vital Choice are two companies that specialize in small, line-caught, sashimi-grade albacore that is naturally low in mercury. Plus, the tuna is cooked in the can to preserve the omega-3s.
(Reference: Associated Press)
"Contumely" (kon-TYOO-muh-lee) is scornful insolence. The word is derived from the Latin for outrage or insult.
Example (as used by Edmund Burke, the 18th century British statesman and philosopher): "Nothing aggravates tyranny as much as contumely."
You probably already know that traces of mercury can be found in seafood. But this toxin may be more common than you think.
In a study by Landmark Laboratories, 164 cans of tuna from around the world were tested. The tuna from Latin America - especially Mexico and Ecuador - had the highest levels of mercury, sometimes 50 percent higher than what the U.S. government allows. Why so high? Because commercial fishermen in those countries target the largest and oldest tuna, which have been exposed to mercury longer.
Tuna is an excellent source of protein and healthy omega-3 fatty acids. And if you enjoy it, fear of mercury shouldn't stop you from eating it. Oregon's Choice and Vital Choice are two companies that specialize in small, line-caught, sashimi-grade albacore that is naturally low in mercury. Plus, the tuna is cooked in the can to preserve the omega-3s.
(Reference: Associated Press)
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Word to the Wise: Contumely"Contumely" (kon-TYOO-muh-lee) is scornful insolence. The word is derived from the Latin for outrage or insult.
Example (as used by Edmund Burke, the 18th century British statesman and philosopher): "Nothing aggravates tyranny as much as contumely."
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