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Is eating a tuna salad sandwich ok to eat during pregnancy?
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Tuna pregnancy: 36 F without detailed medical Hx asks: Is eating a tuna salad sandwich ok to eat during pregnancy? Ans; yes unless you are allergic to tuna or other fish. And it has been made fresh and not set out to spoil. if it smells bad don't eat it.
Answered 12/15/2016
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Occ.,get safer types: Good question. Tuna is relatively high in mercury which can be dangerous for developing babies so authorities advise limiting albacore to 6 ounces per week.However,other types of tuna like skipjack/ chuck light have less mercury. I recommend everyone who eats canned tuna get Safe Catch brand which is certified to have relatively low mercury.See https://safecatch.com and http://tinyurl.com/jmm9ur6
Answered 12/15/2016
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