Tuna and Omega 3 Fat

Greetings!

I was updating a lunch low fat recipe today, when I came across the nutrional value of Tuna. These are my findings on a 100 g serving size:

• Energy 560 kj
• Proetin 25 g
• Fat 3 g
• Carbs 0
• Sodium 35 mg
• Cholesterol 45 mg
• Phosphorus 350 mg
• Magnesium 50 mg
• Iron 0.1 mg
• Thiamin 0.1 mg
• Riboflavin 0.15 mg, and
• Niacin 9.5 mg

Apart from that, everybody is quick to point out that tuna is high in Omega-3 fat, which is clinically proven to reduce cholesterol, blood pressure and the tendency for blood to clot. Thus, it reduces the chances of a stroke.

What not many people tell you, however, is that low fat tuna (tuna canned in brine) contains less Omega 3 fats than fresh tuna. That's because most of its oils are extracted during the canning process.

I suppose, some Omega 3 fat is better than nothing. And the thing is that we purchased canned tuna because of its convenience to take to work.

There are, however, canned tuna brands that enrich it with Omega 3. But you have to check and take into account the amount of fat this contains if you're tracking points or levels of fat in your diet.

Yours in Health,


Skinny Jeff



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