Re: Digest Number 1085- Mercury and Tuna

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--- In , Jon Ziegler <HerrZiegler@Y...>

wrote:

>

> Hello,

>

> Just a side bar with the tuna and mercury posts.

> About 15 years ago I knew a woman who claimed she was

> hospitalized because of a comprimised immune system do

> to a can a day tuna habit

Hi Jon and All,

Please see:

http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2003/12/11/Consumers/tuna031211

U.S. considers tougher advisory on mercury in tuna

Last Updated Thu, 11 Dec 2003 21:52:31

Cheers, Al.

[Guest guest]

I opted to not eat fish when I found out the standard for mercury was initially set just above the value that was in the fish sampled. Now if we can feed fish quickly enough to lower the Hg absorbed to an order of magnitude less than wild fish, it could be a suitable protein source for flesh eaters. I'll take my chances with the plants of the world - although that presents am equaling or maybe more complex problem avoiding pesticides and waste chemicals. Let's not forget radiation.

Regards.

----- Original Message -----

From: Jon Ziegler

Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 11:50 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Digest Number 1085- Mercury and Tuna

Hello,Just a side bar with the tuna and mercury posts. About 15 years ago I knew a woman who claimed she washospitalized because of a comprimised immune system doto a can a day tuna habit (it was good for her). Shesaid her doc flipped when he found out how much shewas eating. That's her story.Now, I don't know the full story behind tuna, butafter having downed a tuna shake some years back Idon't touch the stuff.Jon