I just got into an argument with captain Ketosis here (skinny diet and cardio boy) about Tuna. He insisted that it was a great protein source and ive been saying its not.. but then ive realised i dont know why its not

Is it that it lacks the EFAs of oily fish, the Test boosting properties of red meat and contains too much mercury or is there more to it?

You get pleanty of protein for the ammount you eat (probably more so than practically most things) and it's just protein you're wanting, it's pretty good.

Yes too much of it's bad and yes there are superior fish, like mackrel etc, but i'd hardly say it was a bad source

I'm eating a wholemeal tuna sandwich right now, 1 hour pre-workout!

i think its a good source?....cant stand it myself....but too much and youll obv run into the standard issues of sea food...

First time of ever heard someone argue that tuna is a bad source of protein. The best? May be not. Its like an MP question this one lol

Not a bad source then, but compared to others like red meat or oily fish?

Marks1972 wrote:Not a bad source then, but compared to others like red meat or oily fish?

I think red meat is superior overall in profile......but in terms of digestion sea food will win.....

KP

Hehe i worded it a little wrong, its more that hes saying that tuna is the best protein source, mainly as it has 0 fat and easy to eat in large quantities.

Sometimes I don't mind Tuna, but I get very sick of it very quickly.

Marks1972 wrote:Hehe i worded it a little wrong, its more that hes saying that tuna is the best protein source, mainly as it has 0 fat and easy to eat in large quantities.

i think u need a little fat to digest protein......but happy to be corrected...

Wardie wrote:Sometimes I don't mind Tuna, but I get very sick of it very quickly.

Only fish i can stand to eat is Cod...and thats the boneless fillets....awesome!....cooked in over or steamed!....

I really wish i liked seafood more, not just as it would add variety to my protein sources but it always looks so nice.. just cant stand the taste of it.

Wardie wrote:Sometimes I don't mind Tuna, but I get very sick of it very quickly.

Word! I end up chewing my cheeks it's so fucking dry.

kp1512 wrote:i think u need a little fat to digest protein......but happy to be corrected...

Have fish oils with it?

I go through quite allot of tuna. Its quick and you get a fair whack of protein from a little tin. infact...im away for one now

tesco extra virgin olive oil mayo and red onion through it and your ready to go.

Somebody mentioned the mercury.....

Oh and the taste!

Ribeye BABY!

kp1512 wrote:

Wardie wrote:Sometimes I don't mind Tuna, but I get very sick of it very quickly.

Only fish i can stand to eat is Cod...and thats the boneless fillets....awesome!....cooked in over or steamed!....

I always eat those. If i'm in a rush i'll just stick a couple of them in the microwave

Tuna is bad. End of.

Even the UK government tell pregnant women not to eat it due to mercury levels(or once a week or something). And you know what governments are like; very stand-offish about such things to not scare people. But basically it's shit.

Eat mackerel, sardines, wild salmon instead.

Tuna is a big bloody fish. Thus it eats quite big fish that have already eaten other fish etc etc etc and so the tuna accumulates all the heavy metals. Our seas are pretty much fucked. Only a few areas are any good and clean (ish).