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The Effect of Canned Tuna on Future Wages

The Effect of Canned Tuna on Future Wages

Michael Greger M.D. FACLM
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October 6, 2011 ·
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The mercury contamination in tuna and other fish may adversely impact future
earnings by impairing brain function, and leading to a loss of intelligence (IQ).

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For more on the dangers of mercury contamination, check out these videos:

Mercury vs. Omega-3s for Brain Development

Nerves of Mercury

Hair Testing for Mercury before Considering Pregnancy

How Long to Detox from Fish before Pregnancy?

Fish Intake Associated with Brain Shrinkage

Be sure to check out my other videos on tuna. 

For more context, check out my associated blog posts: Mercury Testing Recommended Before
Pregnancy; Best Nutrition Bang for Your Buck; and Tarragon Toxicity?

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Michael Greger M.D. • 11 years ago

Please feel free to post any ask-the-doctor type questions here in the comments section and I'd
be happy to try to answer them. Be sure to check out the other videos on tuna. Also, there are
1,449 subjects covered in my other videos–please feel free to explore them!
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paul3917 • 11 years ago

Is this the place to post ask-the-doctor type of questions? If not, please remove this and post it in
the appropriate place. My question is what is your opinion of the new book "Wheat Belly" which
discourages the use of all grains, and wheat in particular. It's confusing with so many divergent
voices; one shouting High Carbs, and another, Low Carbs.
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Toxins > paul3917 • 11 years ago

Hello Paul,

To answer your question, when one looks through out human history, the primary source of
nutrients has been a starch, such as grains or wheat. Obesity was never an issue in those
times and carbohydrates are essential for energy. Carbohydrates are the most readily
available fuel for our body and fat is only a secondary. Please view Dr. McDougall's video
on the starch solution and it will clear up a lot of your concerns.
http://www.drmcdougall.com/...

For more information on grains, check out these videos by Dr. Greger
http://nutritionfacts.org/?...
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Ronald Chavin • 9 years ago

On the other hand, the races in the U.S. that have the highest annual incomes (such as
Japanese-Americans, Chinese-Americans, other Asian-Americans, and non-Hispanic whites) tend
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to eat fish more often than the races with lower annual incomes:

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elayne • 8 years ago

help! suffering with arthritis. receiving therapy. what about diet???
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elayne • 8 years ago

help with arthritis. I am vegetarian suffering with leg pain
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Thea > elayne • 8 years ago

elayne: I am sorry to hear about your arthritis and leg pain. Dr. Greger has done several
videos on this topic. Hopefully you can get some ideas that will help you. There are no
guarantees, but other people have reported great success in stopping the arthritis pain
after adopting a whole plant food based diet fortified with B12.

For videos specifically about arthritis:

http://nutritionfacts.org/i...

For Dr. Greger's nutrition recommendations (which should hopefully work for you
situation):

http://nutritionfacts.org/2...

Bottom Line: Most vegetarians eat dairy and eggs - which are liquid meat in terms of their
health effects. (At least according to my lay person's understanding.) And some
vegetarians also eat lots of processed foods. Getting rid of the diary and eggs and
processed foods should help and at least wouldn't be expected to hurt.

Let me know if you would like some recommendations on switching to such a diet.

Good luck!
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elayne > Thea • 8 years ago

I do not eat dairy and eggs. I have been vegetarian for years but do eat fish. I just
would appreciate any help. thanks xxxooo
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Thea > elayne • 8 years ago

Ahh. Thanks for the clarification. I do recommend checking out the videos
specifically about arthritis that I linked to above.

You might also check out what we know about fish:

http://nutritionfacts.org/t...

Fish is just another form of meat So if you become convinced by the videos
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Fish is just another form of meat. So, if you become convinced by the videos
that meat is detrimental to people with arthritis, you might want to consider
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cutting fish out of your diet.

Best of luck to you.

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Craig • 7 years ago

it seems clear Dr. Greger doesn't want to weigh-in on the topic of dental amalgams as a source of
mercury. According to many sources, in many people, dental amalgams are, by a large margin, a
larger source of mercury exposure than fish consumption. but commenting on this is only for the
courageous, as it's considered the territory of quacks and the anti-establishment. fyi, i think dr.
Greger is an excellent contributor to public health science. i listen to him for information that i
sometimes don't want to hear, but think i need to hear. thanks, dr. Greger.
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horis • 6 years ago

Any Idea why Mother Earth News would ignore the science and publish articles touting the
benefits af animal fats? Were the bought by the meat industry?
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horis • 6 years ago

Oh, I forgot to ask, is it OK to run the videos in my waiting room?
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Thea > horis • 6 years ago

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