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They say tuna is a good source of protein for building muscles. is there any side effects of eating tuna everyday?

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Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered

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Mercury: Tuna is a large predator at the top of a feeding chain, lives long and accumulates mercury. Ok to eat tuna but mix with other, smaller fish spicies. Beans and other legumes have lots of healthy protein. Use them too.

Answered 7/5/2013

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