Everyone should always pay attention to everything that they eat. Food is good and it should be eaten, but not all food is good, if it is consumed daily. In America, most Americans struggle with keeping their weight down or at an even balance.

Working a summer camp job, where it was a must to pack a lunch, tuna was my favorite meal. In my opinion, tuna only tastes better when it is mixed with mayo and relish. I’d pack it along with crackers, apple sauce, carrots and chips. Then pack a water bottle and a juice box too.

In the grocery store, tuna packets are sold where customers can buy them pre-made with mayo and relish. One day when I went shopping I brought a lot of them, which became a habit, especially when they were on sale 10 for $10.

At my job we were in week nine of camp, and a co-worker of mine explained to me that too much tuna is bad for you because of mercury. My reaction were in two different places, because at the time I was eating it and then I was surprised. Once I got home, I thought about what my co-worker said and just like any other person, I had to google it.

To trust a reliable source, I read about tuna on the Live Strong website. It showed plenty of information given to those who never knew tuna can be harmful in a lot of ways. It even said that albacore tuna should be avoided daily since it is higher in mercury. Mercury is poisonous that can lead to serious health dangers to the brain, heart, kidneys and lungs. Even if tuna is a daily food, a person should speak to their doctor about it.

The reason tuna has mercury in it is because rainfall transforms the mercury pollutant into the water where tuna absorbs it. And being that tuna is a larger fish, they gain more of mercury by eating other fish.

Tuna is found throughout the world’s largest oceans, including the Atlantic and Pacific. Albacore and bluefin tunas are found in temperament waters. Southern bluefin tunas are sold at sushi and sashimi markets. Bigeye, yellowfin and shipjack tunas are usually found in the tropic oceans.

The American Heart Association recommends that tuna should be eaten twice a day to continue good health. The perks of eating tuna is that it is inexpensive, low in calories and a good source of protein. Although tuna should not be eaten every day, it can still be a part of a good diet.

Now that I have educated myself about how to eat tuna, I have cut down my portions to twice a week of eating it. When I eat tuna, I usually eat it along with something else, like green vegetables, rice or corn.

It is important that everyone learn the basics of good eating habits because it will make you feel better about yourself to help others around you that could use the information too.