Mercury In Tuna Fish Question
Hi Ray,
This is Joel in San Antonio again. I know my free month of questions is over so if I am crossing the line emailing you again just ignore this and Ill understand.
My question is about tuna fish. It is one of my main sources of protein but now I am reading about the threat of mercury from the fish building up in the body. I checked out all the formal reports and according to that there is no threat to a healthy adult man. They also reccomend a weekly serving of about 6 ounces. Well I eat maybe 10 ounces a day 5 or 6 times a week so I am eating way too much apparently. Have you ever had any concern with this? Am I being paranoid? If I do need to cut back on the tuna what are some other quick and easy options for large quantities of protein?
Also I have been stuck at 11 to 12 percent body fat for a while now, maybe about 3 weeks. Its like my body is taking its final stand against fat loss and I’m starting to get frustrated. I am alrerady eating about 6 times a day so what else do you think I can do? I looked into the fat burning pills like Xenadrine but i am not sure I want to do that. Got any suggestions?
Again if my time for questions is up just ignore this, otherwise I really appreciate your help. Take care of yourself Ray, thanks for guiding me step by step for so long on the fat to fit Program.
Joel Smith
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San Antonio, TX
Hey Joel, yes I have had this concern and I’m glad you brought it back to light in my mind. I actually didnt know how bad it was untill I went digging around myself. After looking I would have to say that whey protein powder and chicken are the choices I stick with. Sometimes tuna is just very conveniant and so I go that route, but I dont eat as much as I used to.
Take a look here for my “formal report” he, he, on mercury levels in canned tuna fish.
http://www.buildingbodies.ca/exercise/index.php/mercury-in-canned-tuna-fish-a-toxic-element/
As for your bodyfat levels, 10% is where I stay most of the year so you are doing great. Anything below that really requires 100% spot on efforts in every area. In my opinion, at this point you can get leaner but the cardio you will have to do may dip into your muscle size a little. If thats not a problem, then add another 30 minutes session in twice a week. When I want to get lower than 10% I hit a morning and evening cardio session. This is why I only go below 10% for vacations and photo shoots. Its tuff stuff year round and treats are few and far between.
As far as fat burners go, you dont need them. You have the will power and I know from your emails that if you want to lose a bit more bodyfat, you can do it on your own.
Ray Burton
President Buildingbodies Inc
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Hy Ray,
Thanks for the info. I had no idea I was at such risk! I have been eating a big can of tuna every day, thats 70 oz of tuna a week. I checked the calculator at gotmercury.org for that amount of tuna and it put my mercury level at 430%, it needs to be under 100%! Before I asked you about this I emailed starkist tuna company directly telling them exactly how much tuna I eat per week and they still gave me the standard response that I am not a pregnant woman or a child so I am at no risk. Im really glad I know about this now, I never thought tuna could lead to coma or death….
As for my body fat, Im glad to know that the range I’m in is healthy. I thought I was doing something wrong in my workouts or diet regime. Now I can relax a bit as Im not doing any bodybuilding competitions in the near future.
I might push harder and try to get those sick pack abs in the future, but I am a full time student with a job so I think I’ll stay where Im at and avoid the stress heart attack.
Thanks again Ray, you are a life saver! Take care of yourself and keep up the good work.
Joel Smith
San Antonio, TX