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For many of us, our pantries are stocked to the gills withcanned tuna.
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It’s both inexpensive and a good source ofbelly-filling protein.
Plus, it requires no cooking, not even a platejust a can opener and two slices of bread.
You have lunch, a snack, or dinner!
(Related:The #1 Best Fish to Eat, According to a Dietitian.)
How it’s possible to get high levels of methylmercury in the body.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data.
But methylmercury is a powerful neurotoxin, so eating too much fish may result in mercury poisoning.
High mercury levels in women who are pregnant may result in central nervous system disorders in their babies.
How to stay safe.
Researchers tested samples of their hair because mercury accumulates there and reflects the mercury level in the body.
And here’s a delicious recipe for asalmon fish taco bowl.
