Calorie Bargain: Environmental Working Group Tuna Calculator

The Why:  Tuna has been getting some bad press lately. High mercury levels have sparked concerns about the safety of consuming tuna.  Elevated mercury levels have been linked to everything from developmental delays in children and to damage to the nervous system and kidneys in adults. The Environmental Protection Agency recommends that pregnant women, nursing mothers, and children all avoid mercury exposure.

The Health Bonus: Quickly find out how much tuna you can eat and still be below the FDA’s guidelines for exposure to mercury.

What We Liked Best: The calculator is very easy to use. Simply enter your weight and gender, and the results will show you how much light tuna and albacore you can safely eat.

What We Liked Least: The tool does not provide much information about the dangers of consuming too much mercury or tell you why you want to avoid over-consumption.

What It Replaces: Worrying about consuming too much mercury from tuna.

The Price: Free

Where to Buy: http://www.ewg.org/tunacalculator?gclid=COPesYLvn5UCFQMLswodcF6wkg 

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