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Benefits of Tuna Fish

Despite being famous for its distinctive flavor, Tuna fish has several advantages making

it one of the highly consumed fish species throughout Asia, Europe, Australia, and America.

They are of varying species including bluefin, bullet, and yellowfin. According to Domingo

(220), tuna fish have a lifespan of three to five years. The fact the tuna fish are easy to trap, their

consumption has increased tremendously within the last decade hence threatening their

extinction. Trace of tuna is found in favorite food products such as burgers, salads, and dishes

such as steaks. The fish is considered as a powerhouse for all primary nutrients consumed by

human beings. Moreover, several health complications can be prevented by including tuna in

one's diet. Tuna fish contains some of the essential nutrients and offers several health benefits to

human beings.

Tuna fish dishes come accompanied with a wide range of nutrients including potassium,

iron, vitamin A, B12 and B6 and omega-3 fatty acids. Among these nutrients, the most highly

valued by most nutritionists is the omega-3 fatty acid. The nutrients are highly concentrated in

oily cold water fishes mainly salmon, mackerel and in this case tuna (Shulman 1). Other products

such as vegetable oils and nuts contain the nutrient however not at the same concentration as that

offered by tuna. Omega-3s according to Domingo (221) plays a significant role in increasing the

human immune systems and minimizing one's susceptibility to health complications such as

depression and hypertension. According to health recommendation from Shulman (1), one
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should consume at least food products with omega-3 fatty acids at least twice a week. He further

states his preference of canned light tuna indicating that it comes bundled with other nutrients in

addition to omega-3 fatty acids.

Moreover, tuna fish offers a wide range of health benefits from improving one's eyesight

to maintain a high hair quality. According to Agarwal (1), the presence of omega-3 fatty acids in

tuna provides health benefits such as enhancing blood balance in the human blood vessel by

regulating the amount of cholesterol within the human blood system. The effect in the case is the

efficient performance of the heart when carrying out its function of pumping blood throughout

the human body. The presence of potassium in tuna plays a health role in lowering the blood

pressure of an individual. When combined with an omega-3 fatty acid, potassium causes an anti-

inflammatory effect in the body of the individual hence reducing the blood pressure. In this case,

the individual is not susceptible to stroke and heart attacks.

Millions of people around the world adopt several measures to cut down their weight and

prevent themselves from getting weight-related health complication. In addition to being a tasty

food, tuna fish can serve as one of the weight loss food products. Tuna offers nutrients that

enable one's body to maintain low calories. Furthermore, it has low-fat contents and rich in

vitamins and proteins. Presence of vitamin B in tuna makes it one of the food products

recommended for strengthening human bones. Also, the vitamin B plays a significant role in

improving one's skin. Agarwal (1) adds that tuna fish contains protein compound called elastin

with is excellent in making ones skin tone smooth. He further adds that presence of antioxidants

in tuna meat enables the body to fight cancerous cells thus reducing cases of breast and kidney

cancer.
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In summary, tuna fish contain nutrients that can improve human health and prevent one

from experiencing some of the severe health complications. Tuna has a wide range of nutrients

such as omega-3 fatty acids that have a wide range of health advantages. Other nutrients such as

potassium and protein compounds in tuna enable one to have strong immunity hence able to fight

disease in addition to maintaining proper weight and free from cancerous cells.
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Works Cited

Agarwal, Smriti. “8 Incredible Benefits of Tuna: Heart Health, Weight Loss and More.” NDTV

Food, NDTV Food, 22 Feb. 2017, food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/8-incredible-benefits-of-

tuna-heart-health-weight-loss-and-more-1662263.

Domingo, José L., et al. "Benefits and risks of fish consumption: Part I. A quantitative analysis

of the intake of omega-3 fatty acids and chemical contaminants." Toxicology230.2-3

(2007): 219-226.

Shulman, Martha Rose. “Getting More Fish in Your Diet.” The New York Times, The New York

Times, 29 Mar. 2010,

www.nytimes.com/2010/03/29/health/nutrition/29recipehealth.html.