Mercury In

Tuna fish
TUNA FISH
Tuna,sometimes called tuna fish,are
several species of ocean dwelling fish in the
family Scombridae,mostly in the genus
Thunnus.Tunas are fast swimmers.They have
been clocked at 77km/h and include several
species that are warm blooded.

INTRODUCTION
Scientific classification
Kingdom : Animalia
Phylum : Chordata
Class : Actinopterygii
Order : Perciformes
Family : Scombridae
Genus : Thunnus
Tuna fish are truly a nutrient dense
food.An excellent source of high
quality protein, tuna are rich in a
variety of important nutrients
including the mineral,magnesium,the
B vitamins niacin,B1 and B6,and the
beneficial omega-3 essential fatty
acids.

Health Benefit In Tuna Fish

Is Tuna Fish For Eat ?
The scientic in USA has known for
many years that tuna contains
mercury,which studies have linked to
learning the bad effect for
human.Mercury emission from power
plants settle into bodies of
water.Tuna and swodfish- eventually
have a bildup of mercury and people
take in mercury when they eat those
larger fish.Almost 35% of the mercury
consumed in the U.S. comes from
tuna.
How Mercury Gets Into Fish Supply ?

Mercury is a naturally occuring element in

enviroment and is also released into the
air through industrial pollution.Mercury
that falls from the air can accumulate in
streams and oceans.Bacteria in the water
cause chemical changes that transform
mercury into methylmercury,which can be
toxic.Fish absorb the methylmercury as
they feed in these waters.Tuna was the
most mercury’s consumer.
The Bad Effect Of Mercury
Outbreaks of methylmercury poisonings
have made it clear that aldults,children,and
developing fetuses are at risk from
ingestion exposure to methylmercury.
During these poisoning outbreaks some
mothers with no symptoms of nervous
system damage gave birth to infants with
severe disabilities, it became clear that the
developing nervous system of the fetus may
be more vulnerable to methylmercury than
is the adult nervous system.
 1.Tremors
2.Emotional 6.Disturbances
change in sensations
7.Change in
3.Insomnia nerve
4.Neuromusc responses
ular changes 8.Performance
5.Headache deficits on test
cognitive
Symptoms in the tuna fish include these
function
9.Respiratory
failure
Tuna In Some Area In The World
 Mexico and Equador
Tuna were tested to have the highest
level of mercury originated.

 Asia
Tuna were the lowest average levels of
mercury.

 Latin America
Tuna were the highest average levels
of mercury.
 Costa Rica
Mercury levels of tuna higher than
the U.S.’s.
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