Tuna

Tuna


Scientific Name: Thunnini (Scombridae)





Tuna Fish are a very diverse family of fish (about 15 species), quite longevous fish (living to an average of 10-50 years for some species), belongings to the genus thunini and a member of the family Scombridae (commonly known as the mackerel group/family).

• Its delicious taste, global availability, and healthy components make it an ideal replacement for Red Meat and has become one of the most valued and desirable fish on the market.

• The fish are and the older and bigger the fish, the more heavy metals it accumulates, notably methylmercury.











Fish/Seafood Description


History


Types & Varieties

Tuna Species






Mechanism of Action


Additional Information







Key Actions


Usable Parts


Directions of Preparation


Recommended Dosage


Its Active Constituents:

• Tuna fish contain:

Tuna Fish is excellent in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin D.

Tuna Fish is very good in Protein, Total Fat, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Choline, Vitamin E, Saturated Fatty Acid, Monounsaturated Fats, Cholesterol.

Tuna Fish has average trace of Iron, Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids.

• All of the good stuff about seafood applies to Tuna Fish.

• All Tuna Fish is a terrific source of high-quality Protein, containing large amounts of all the essential Amino Acids.

• Its an important source of Protein, healthy Omega-3 Fatty Acids and essential nutrients, although it doesn’t have as many Omega-3 fats as Salmon Fish or Sardines.




Health Benefits of Tuna Fish



Anti-Aging

Anti-Aging





Foods & Bones

Bones

Bones


Tuna Fish contain Vitamin D which is the major building component of the Bones.




Foods & Bones

Cancer Prevention

Cancer & Tumor Prevention


• Tuna fish Selenium and various other nutritional components have very good anti-oxidant properties making it effective at preventing some types of Cancer.




Foods & Cancer

Cardiovascular System

Cardiovascular System





Foods & Cardiovascular System

Circulatory System

Circulatory System


• The fish is very high in Omega-3 Fatty Acids content, which help to reduce omega-6 fatty acids and Cholesterol in The Arteries and blood vessels, while the fish is a rich source of Iron and B-complex Vitamins and a high intake of Iron and B-complex Vitamins strengthen the blood cells and plays an important role in red blood cell formation.

• The combination of Omega-3 Fatty Acids along with Potassium, makes it very good for lowering blood pressure, reducing Hypertension, prevent heart attacks, Strokes and atherosclerosis, thus significantly lowering the Strain on the Cardiovascular System.

Iron boosts the blood circulation, improving the oxidation of the body organs, ensuring the optimal functioning.

• The fish contains trace mineral, which prevents damage to blood cells due to intoxication and heath state of the body.




Foods & Circulatory System

Detoxification

Detoxification


• Its Potassium and Sodium content helps to manage the fluid balance in the body and prevents serious kidney conditions.




Foods & Detoxification

Energy

Energy


Tuna Fish Protein can boost our Energy levels and make our body work more effectively. Its meat shortens the recovery time in athletes training, and provides Energy for demanding exercises.




Foods & Energy

Eye

Eye


• Regular intake of Omega-3 Fatty Acids prevent the dry Eye syndrome and prevents macular degeneration (a condition that lowers the vision of the Eye and slowly brings blindness).




Foods & Eye

Immune System

Immune System


• The fish contain good amounts of Vitamin C, Zinc, and Manganese, all of which are antioxidants (one of the body’s defense mechanisms against free radicals, the harmful by products of cellular Metabolism), while its Selenium (a rare mineral is found in huge quantities in the fish) is the real champion of Tuna Fish‘s Immune System-boosting potential.

• The fish Protein breaks down to peptides (cellular entities) which, when consumed, affect the cell membranes of the body, improving their overall state and thus making the body to be much healthier and resilient to the free radicals.




Foods & Immune System

Musculoskeletal System

Musculoskeletal System


Tuna Fish Anti-Inflammatory Vitamins and Minerals helps to prevent against inflammatory diseases (like Arthritis and Gout), and also among the Protein-richest meats, making it the perfect companion in muscle development and the building blocks of our body (muscles grow from Proteins, recover faster, and improve the Metabolism rate of the body), thus guaranteeing increased growth and development, faster recovery from Wounds and illnesses, improved muscle tone and growth, and overall metabolic efficiency.




Foods & Musculoskeletal System

Oral & Dental

Oral & Dental





Foods & Dental

Reproductive Health

Reproductive Health





Foods & Reproductive Health

Respiratory System

Respiratory System





Foods & Respiratory System

Skin Health

Skin Health


Elastin (a Protein in Tuna Fish) provides additional tissue repairs and gives the smoothness to the Skin.




Foods & Skin Health

The Brain & Nervous System

The Brain & Nervous System


• Diet rich in Tuna Fish meat improves cognitive function of the brain, thanks to its Omega-3 Fatty Acids, while its Selenium content handles the appetite and improves mood in humans (its lack in the body will cause Anxiety), hence having Tuna Fish 3-4 times a week is more effective than Prozac.

Tuna Fish meat Minerals combined with Vitamin D lowers the risk of Multiple Sclerosis and autoimmune diseases.

• Its consumption may be beneficial for women’s mental health and reduce risk of developing Depression in women.




Foods & Nervous System

Weight Management

Weight Management


• It stimulate leptin (a Hormone for hunger, which balance/inhibits the body’s food intake with the internal desire to eat more) through its Omega-3 Fatty Acids content, thus can reduce Over-eating, while its a low-calorie, high-quality Protein food full of healthy nutrients that boost health, Metabolism and reduce fat.




Foods & Weight Management







The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of Tuna


The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)

(per 100g) of

Bluefin Tuna



Best Rated For:

Water (g) – 68.09 (-)
0.00%
Energy (2,000.21 Kcal) – 144 (Trace)
7.20%
Protein (90.56g) – 23.33 (Rich)
25.76%
Total Fat (53.27g) – 4.9 (Trace)
9.20%
Ash (g) – 1.18 (-)
0.00%
Carbohydrate (279.66g) – 0 (-)
0.00%
Total Dietary Fiber (17.1g) – 0 (-)
0.00%
Total Sugars (g) – 0 (-)
0.00%
Calcium (663mg) – 8 (Trace)
1.21%
Iron (11.58mg) – 1.02 (Trace)
8.81%
Magnesium (275.4mg) – 50 (Good)
18.16%
Phosphorus (1,143mg) – 254 (Good)
22.22%
Potassium (2,499mg) – 252 (Good)
10.08%
Sodium (2,160mg) – 39 (Trace)
1.81%
Zinc (13.5mg) – 0.6 (Trace)
4.44%
Copper (2.22mg) – 0.086 (Trace)
3.87%
Manganese (3.51mg) – 0.015 (Trace)
0.43%
Selenium (24.90µg) – 36.5 (Excellent)
146.59%
Vitamin C [Ascorbic Acid] (99mg) – 0 (-)
0.00%
Vitamin B1 [Thiamin] (0.96mg) – 0.241 (Rich)
25.10%
Vitamin B2 [Riboflavin] (1.08mg) – 0.251 (Good)
23.24%
Vitamin B3 [Niacin] (10.44mg) – 8.654 (Rich)
82.89%
Vitamin B5 [Pantothenic Acid] (4.5mg) – 1.054 (Good)
23.42%
Vitamin B6 [Pyridoxine] (1.59mg) – 0.455 (Rich)
28.62%
Total Folate (µg) – 2 (-)
0.00%
Vitamin B9 [Folate/Folic Acid] (240µg) – 0 (-)
0.00%
Food Folate (µg) – 2 (-)
0.00%
Dietary Folate Equivalents (µg) – 2 (-)
0.00%
Total Choline (474mg) – 65 (Good)
13.71%
Vitamin B12 [Cyanocobalamin] (2.4µg) – 9.43 (Excellent)
392.92%
Vitamin A [Retinol] (2,207.79IU) – 2183 (Rich)
98.88%
Vitamin A [Retinol] (663μg RAE) – 655 (Rich)
98.79%
Vitamin A [Retinol] (663μg) – 655 (Rich)
98.79%
Alpha-Carotene ([estimated] 7,956µg) – 0 (-)
0.00%
Beta-Carotene ([estimated] 3,978µg) – 0 (-)
0.00%
Beta-Cryptoxanthin ([estimated] 7,956µg) – 0 (-)
0.00%
Lycopene ([estimated] 19,890µg) – 0 (-)
0.00%
Lutein + Zeaxanthin ([estimated] 22,873.5µg) – 0 (-)
0.00%
Vitamin E [Alpha-Tocopherol] (6.6mg) – 1 (Good)
15.15%
Vitamin D [Cholecalciferol] (4.44µg) – 5.7 (Excellent)
128.38%
Vitamin D [Cholecalciferol] (177.6IU) – 227 (Excellent)
127.82%
Vitamin K [Phylloquinone] (51µg) – 0 (-)
0.00%
Saturated Fatty Acid (7.02g) – 1.257 (Good)
17.91%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids (15.6g) – 1.6 (Good)
10.26%
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (24.9g) – 1.433 (Trace)
5.76%
Cholesterol (300mg) – 38 (Good)
12.67%
Vitamin B8 [Biotin] (51µg) –
Chromium (30µg) –
Fluorine (3.51mg) –
Iodine (131.4µg) –
Molybdenum (50.1µg) –
Chloride (2,061mg) –
Polyunsaturated Fats [Omega-6] (g) –
Polyunsaturated Fats [Omega-3] (g) –
Boron (17.4mg) –
Nickel (0.9mg) –
Vanadium (1.02mg) –


The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)

(per 100g) of

Tuna (Skipjack)



Best Rated For:

Water (g) – 70.58 (-)
0.00%
Energy (2,000.21 Kcal) – 103 (Trace)
5.15%
Protein (90.56g) – 22 (Good)
24.29%
Total Fat (53.27g) – 1.01 (Trace)
1.90%
Ash (g) – 1.3 (-)
0.00%
Carbohydrate (279.66g) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Total Dietary Fiber (17.1g) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Total Sugars (g) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Calcium (663mg) – 29 (Trace)
4.37%
Iron (11.58mg) – 1.25 (Good)
10.79%
Magnesium (275.4mg) – 34 (Good)
12.35%
Phosphorus (1,143mg) – 222 (Good)
19.42%
Potassium (2,499mg) – 407 (Good)
16.29%
Sodium (2,160mg) – 37 (Trace)
1.71%
Zinc (13.5mg) – 0.82 (Trace)
6.07%
Copper (2.22mg) – 0.086 (Trace)
3.87%
Manganese (3.51mg) – 0.015 (Trace)
0.43%
Selenium (24.90µg) – 36.5 (Excellent)
146.59%
Vitamin C [Ascorbic Acid] (99mg) – 1 (Trace)
1.01%
Vitamin B1 [Thiamin] (0.96mg) – 0.033 (Trace)
3.44%
Vitamin B2 [Riboflavin] (1.08mg) – 0.1 (Trace)
9.26%
Vitamin B3 [Niacin] (10.44mg) – 15.4 (Excellent)
147.51%
Vitamin B5 [Pantothenic Acid] (4.5mg) – 0.42 (Trace)
9.33%
Vitamin B6 [Pyridoxine] (1.59mg) – 0.85 (Rich)
53.46%
Total Folate (µg) – 9 (-)
0.00%
Vitamin B9 [Folate/Folic Acid] (240µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Food Folate (µg) – 9 (-)
0.00%
Dietary Folate Equivalents (µg) – 9 (-)
0.00%
Total Choline (474mg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Vitamin B12 [Cyanocobalamin] (2.4µg) – 1.9 (Rich)
79.17%
Vitamin A [Retinol] (2,207.79IU) – 52 (Trace)
2.36%
Vitamin A [Retinol] (663μg RAE) – 16 (Trace)
2.41%
Vitamin A [Retinol] (663μg) – 16 (Trace)
2.41%
Alpha-Carotene ([estimated] 7,956µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Beta-Carotene ([estimated] 3,978µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Beta-Cryptoxanthin ([estimated] 7,956µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Lycopene ([estimated] 19,890µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Lutein + Zeaxanthin ([estimated] 22,873.5µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Vitamin E [Alpha-Tocopherol] (6.6mg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Vitamin D [Cholecalciferol] (4.44µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Vitamin D [Cholecalciferol] (177.6IU) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Vitamin K [Phylloquinone] (51µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Saturated Fatty Acid (7.02g) – 0.328 (Trace)
4.67%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids (15.6g) – 0.19 (Trace)
1.22%
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (24.9g) – 0.315 (Trace)
1.27%
Cholesterol (300mg) – 47 (Good)
15.67%
Vitamin B8 [Biotin] (51µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Chromium (30µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Fluorine (3.51mg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Iodine (131.4µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Molybdenum (50.1µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Chloride (2,061mg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Polyunsaturated Fats [Omega-6] (g) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Polyunsaturated Fats [Omega-3] (g) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Boron (17.4mg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Nickel (0.9mg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Vanadium (1.02mg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%


The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA)

(per 100g) of

Tuna Oil (Salad)



Best Rated For:

Water (g) – 63.16 (-)
0.00%
Energy (2,000.21 Kcal) – 187 (Trace)
9.35%
Protein (90.56g) – 16.04 (Good)
17.71%
Total Fat (53.27g) – 9.26 (Good)
17.38%
Ash (g) – 2.14 (-)
0.00%
Carbohydrate (279.66g) – 9.41 (Trace)
3.36%
Total Dietary Fiber (17.1g) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Total Sugars (g) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Calcium (663mg) – 17 (Trace)
2.56%
Iron (11.58mg) – 1 (Trace)
8.64%
Magnesium (275.4mg) – 19 (Trace)
6.90%
Phosphorus (1,143mg) – 178 (Good)
15.57%
Potassium (2,499mg) – 178 (Trace)
7.12%
Sodium (2,160mg) – 402 (Good)
18.61%
Zinc (13.5mg) – 0.56 (Trace)
4.15%
Copper (2.22mg) – 0.145 (Trace)
6.53%
Manganese (3.51mg) – 0.04 (Trace)
1.14%
Selenium (24.90µg) – 41.2 (Excellent)
165.46%
Vitamin C [Ascorbic Acid] (99mg) – 2.2 (Trace)
2.22%
Vitamin B1 [Thiamin] (0.96mg) – 0.031 (Trace)
3.23%
Vitamin B2 [Riboflavin] (1.08mg) – 0.07 (Trace)
6.48%
Vitamin B3 [Niacin] (10.44mg) – 6.7 (Rich)
64.18%
Vitamin B5 [Pantothenic Acid] (4.5mg) – 0.26 (Trace)
5.78%
Vitamin B6 [Pyridoxine] (1.59mg) – 0.081 (Trace)
5.09%
Total Folate (µg) – 8 (-)
0.00%
Vitamin B9 [Folate/Folic Acid] (240µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Food Folate (µg) – 8 (-)
0.00%
Dietary Folate Equivalents (µg) – 8 (-)
0.00%
Total Choline (474mg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Vitamin B12 [Cyanocobalamin] (2.4µg) – 1.2 (Rich)
50.00%
Vitamin A [Retinol] (2,207.79IU) – 97 (Trace)
4.39%
Vitamin A [Retinol] (663μg RAE) – 24 (Trace)
3.62%
Vitamin A [Retinol] (663μg) – 22 (Trace)
3.32%
Alpha-Carotene ([estimated] 7,956µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Beta-Carotene ([estimated] 3,978µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Beta-Cryptoxanthin ([estimated] 7,956µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Lycopene ([estimated] 19,890µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Lutein + Zeaxanthin ([estimated] 22,873.5µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Vitamin E [Alpha-Tocopherol] (6.6mg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Vitamin D [Cholecalciferol] (4.44µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Vitamin D [Cholecalciferol] (177.6IU) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Vitamin K [Phylloquinone] (51µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Saturated Fatty Acid (7.02g) – 1.544 (Good)
21.99%
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids (15.6g) – 2.887 (Good)
18.51%
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (24.9g) – 4.122 (Good)
16.55%
Cholesterol (300mg) – 13 (Trace)
4.33%
Vitamin B8 [Biotin] (51µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Chromium (30µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Fluorine (3.51mg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Iodine (131.4µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Molybdenum (50.1µg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Chloride (2,061mg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Polyunsaturated Fats [Omega-6] (g) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Polyunsaturated Fats [Omega-3] (g) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Boron (17.4mg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Nickel (0.9mg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%
Vanadium (1.02mg) – 0.00 (-)
0.00%