The Truth About Tuna

Just ask the American Heart Association tuna is great for you! In fact, it's so great, that the AHA recommends that adults eat at least two servings of tuna each week in order to promote heart health and resilience to cardiovascular disease, stroke and high blood pressure.

However, before you head out to stock up on cans of tuna, let's reexamine that direction:

The AHA recommends that adults eat at least two servings of tuna each week. That's right. Kids are nowhere to be found, even though starting healthy eating habits early can lead to your children experiencing far better health as an adult.

So why aren't the little ones also included in this recommendation. Is it because their heart health is not important, or that they naturally have healthy hearts? Absolutely not. In fact, most studies show that children who get enough omega 3 the fatty acid that makes tuna so good for you in the first place have dramatically better heart health and memory function than those who either do not start getting sufficient omega 3 until they are adults or never get sufficient levels at all.

So why are we leaving kids out of the tuna equation? The answer is simple, and in fact if you have ever been pregnant or had a pregnant spouse, you probably already know the answer.

Tuna is allowed by the FDA to contain low levels of mercury and other heavy metals that can be toxic. Over time, these contaminants can build up in the body and literally begin to poison you. The FDA believes that low levels of these pollutants will not affect adult health (a questionable assumption in itself!) but that they may negatively impact children's health.

As a result, pregnant women are encouraged to abandon tuna and other game fish like mackerel and swordfish for the duration of their pregnancy, and parents are discouraged from feeding their kids tuna on a regular basis.

However, if tuna is a potential threat to our health, then how are we supposed to get that omega 3 that research so clearly indicates we need?

The solution is simple, and a whole lot more effective than trying to determine just how many pounds of fish you need to eat each day to get the right amount of omega 3. By taking a simple salmon oil omega 3 supplement, you eliminate the toxin issues while also getting the right dose of omega 3 immediately every day.

Look for a supplement that's certified toxin-free and contains salmon raised in pure waters like those of the Artic Circle. In this way, you and your children will be able to get all the omega 3 you need to live optimally healthy lives without having to deal with the potential perils of excessive tuna consumption.

Over the past 25 years, Michael Byrd has helped thousands of people all around the world to look younger, feel better and have more natural energy. Trained as a Physical Therapist, he discovered how to use special omega 3 formulas and other nutrients to easily create optimum nutrition and health for his clients. To get your free educational CD, visit his site at http://www.omega-3.us.

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