Tuna Serving (IMAGE)

University of California - Santa Cruz

Tuna Serving

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Tuna and other large fish contain significant amounts of mercury in its most toxic form (methylmercury). In a survey of college students, half of the tuna eaters reported eating three or more tuna meals per week, potentially exceeding the EPA's 'reference dose' for mercury.

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Nick Gonzales

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