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Is tuna considered an omega 3 food?
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Tuna is omega3: The best source of Omega 3 as far as fish is cold water fish like Salmon. the problem with tuna is the Mercury which sort of cancels the benefits. Get the best you can get
Answered 6/30/2016
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