tuna - Page 2

**bubba g** · 04-07-2006, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by A_N_91

Ok, I don't know why I didn't think of that. Thanks

no problem.. glad I could help...

Just noticed this was my 1000th post.... Woot....

**bubba g** · 04-17-2006, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by EME

Mercury is found both naturally and as an industrially introduced contaminant in the eco system. Actually atmospheric spread is the dominant source of mercury over most of the earth. Pollution from coal burning plants contributes to a very large amount of the industrial mercury pollution. Once in the atmosphere, mercury is widely spread and can circulate for years, accounting for its wide-spread distribution. This airborne spread is actually how industrial mercury gets into the ocean.

Also, industrial accidents in areas such as Minamata Bay, Japan have contributed to contaminating large areas.

Scientists have also found many significant natural sources of mercury in the environment including volcanos and thermal springs.

All of these sources, whether by air, or by drainage over land eventually lead to the ocean.

The longer creatures live in waters that are contaminated, the longer they absorb the toxic chemicals from the water. Therefore the larger, and older fish are exposed much longer than the smaller and younger fish.

Airborne pollution is truly the main cause of non-natural mercury contamination in the ocean waters.

- all that said... there is much debate as to the real danger from this polution.

There is no doubt that the industrial accidents such as Minamata Bay were devastating and highly toxic to fish and humans. But, scientists have records going back to pre-historic time showing that overall mercury levels in areas of the ocean not contaminated by a particular event, have been basically the same, or varied within a set range, for 10's of thousands of years. Thus indicating that natural mercury levels in the ocean have been there forever, and will be there forever, posing no real threat.

Regardless....Unless you are pregnant female.... eat all the chunk lite tuna you want.. they dont get big enough, and don't live long enough to absorb enough Mercury from the water to cause you problems.....

It's probably still safe for a pregnant female to eat chunk lite tuna several times per week, but just to be on the safe side, why bother during that time anyway. She would probably rather have ice cream and pickles anyway.

- EME

check this out... this is from a post by TCO... It backs up what I learned before... about the food chain thing...

How does mercury from power plants wind up in fish?

When mercury is deposited into the water, microorganisms help convert it to methylmercury, a highly toxic form of mercury. Small organisms and plants take up the mercury as they feed. As animals higher up the food chain eat those plants and organisms, they, too, take in methylmercury. The process continues, with levels of mercury increasing, up the food chain. This process is known as bioaccumulation. Fish higher in the food chain, such as sharks and swordfish, have much higher mercury concentrations than fish lower on the food chain.

**DJSTARER** · 04-17-2006, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bubba g

put it in a blender 2 cups OJ per can of tuna..(strain out the water).. put a little vanila extract in it, or a scoop of vanila whey and it tastes just like a orange julius.....

try it before you say gross..... You will love it.. just blend it really good....

there is a reason they flavor cod liver oil with orange.. it kills the fish flavor like nothing else....

riiiiigghhht. Come over to my place and make it for me.... and I might consider that. Wow.

**bubba g** · 04-17-2006, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DJSTARER

riiiiigghhht. Come over to my place and make it for me.... and I might consider that. Wow.

Anyone who hates tuna, but likes the high cheap protein content. will love this trick if they try it... I used to love tuna but after choking down, can after can of it, I can barely eat it without gagging...

I wish someone else would try it so they can back up what I am saying.... It is really good...

dnyc99 · 04-17-2006, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bubba g

I wish someone else would try it so they can back up what I am saying.... It is really good...

OMG!!! You're right!!!

It does taste great!! Better than plain ol' tuna straight of the can. I'm laughing here cause I honestly was gonna get pissed if it didnt taste good...I don't like wasting protein!! LoL

I tried it with 1 scoop of vanilla cream whey protein powder, vanilla extract, 1pkt of Tangerine/grapefruit crystal light....cold water and ice. (strained the can of tuna and gave it a bit of a rinse.) Blended the hell out of it...turned out nice and frothy and creamy...had an orange creamsicle flavor and didnt taste of tuna at all!! :nosthumbs

Pretty good stuff I must say...gonna have this in the mornings! :yes:

Never thought I'd try something like this...glad I did.

Thanks for sharing Bubba.

pammiejoe6 · 04-17-2006, 11:53 PM

OMG! now i HAVE to try this!!

**DJSTARER** · 04-17-2006, 11:59 PM

i'm sold. post that in the recipe section. amazing

**bubba g** · 04-18-2006, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dnyc99

OMG!!! You're right!!!

It does taste great!! Better than plain ol' tuna straight of the can. I'm laughing here cause I honestly was gonna get pissed if it didnt taste good...I don't like wasting protein!! LoL

I tried it with 1 scoop of vanilla cream whey protein powder, vanilla extract, 1pkt of Tangerine/grapefruit crystal light....cold water and ice. (strained the can of tuna and gave it a bit of a rinse.) Blended the hell out of it...turned out nice and frothy and creamy...had an orange creamsicle flavor and didnt taste of tuna at all!! :nosthumbs

Pretty good stuff I must say...gonna have this in the mornings! :yes:

Never thought I'd try something like this...glad I did.

Thanks for sharing Bubba.

No problem.... thank you for trusting me... and backing me up on it...

Most people think it is a prank.. then once they finaly try it they can't believe how good it is.. If you don't have vanila whey a teaspoon of vanila extract works too to give it that creamsicle flavor... throw in some ice like you said too to make it nice and cold...

JB20 · 04-20-2006, 05:58 PM

the way i eat it works for me you dont even taste it

**bubba g** · 04-20-2006, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JB20

the way i eat it works for me you dont even taste it

Care to elaborate???

JB20 · 04-20-2006, 07:19 PM

take a spoon put the tuna in your mouth and then take a drink of water to wash it down

Nitrous · 04-21-2006, 10:54 PM

that sounds like you are barely able to eat it..i put it in my sandwhiches with some celery cut up and they taste great

JB20 · 05-01-2006, 12:18 AM

i used to eat tuna with jalapeno peppers which was actually pretty good if made into a sandwich

if you want to make yourself puke eat a tuna sandwich with egg whites

MCconditioner · 05-01-2006, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bubba g

I am telling you bro... try it.... you won't believe it.... you can't taste the tuna at all.... The orange juice totaly wipes out the tuna taste... the vanila extract, or vanila whey makes it taste creamy like an orange julius, or a dreamsicle....

whoever reads this try it out.... If I'm lyin I'm dyin....

Thanks EME for the schooling on how fish become contaminated with mercury....

not often do I use the word "flabbergasted"

yet here I am overwhelmed with surprise, full of wonder, and bewildered.

MCconditioner · 05-01-2006, 10:43 PM

I don't eat tuna/meat out of a can.

I love tuna steaks though

04-17-2006, 11:59 PM	#37
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04-20-2006, 05:58 PM	#39
JB20 Heavy Metal Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 657 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	the way i eat it works for me you dont even taste it __________________ http://sonybmg.com/musicbox/video/aliceinchains/

04-20-2006, 07:19 PM	#41
JB20 Heavy Metal Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 657 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	take a spoon put the tuna in your mouth and then take a drink of water to wash it down __________________ http://sonybmg.com/musicbox/video/aliceinchains/

05-01-2006, 12:18 AM	#43
JB20 Heavy Metal Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 657 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 41	i used to eat tuna with jalapeno peppers which was actually pretty good if made into a sandwich if you want to make yourself puke eat a tuna sandwich with egg whites __________________ http://sonybmg.com/musicbox/video/aliceinchains/

05-01-2006, 10:43 PM	#45
MCconditioner Pro Stature Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 147 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 4	I don't eat tuna/meat out of a can. I love tuna steaks though __________________ Yes I 8 all the pies

04-17-2006, 11:53 PM	#36
pammiejoe6 Pink Members Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: south texas Posts: 4,163 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 85	OMG! now i HAVE to try this!!

04-21-2006, 10:54 PM	#42
Nitrous Pro Stature Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atown, BC Posts: 169 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 11	that sounds like you are barely able to eat it..i put it in my sandwhiches with some celery cut up and they taste great

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