Tuna
Description
Tuna is a group of Oily Fish that are among the largest and most commercially important of all fish - Tuna comprise the genus Thunnus of the Tuna and Mackerel (Scombridae) family. Tuna have a cigar-shaped, streamlined body with two dorsal fins - the first spiny, the second soft-rayed and followed by finlets - a narrow tail region, and a large, deeply forked tail. They vary extensively in size, color, and fin length.
Health Benefits of Tuna
Cardiovascular System
Tuna may help to prevent Atherosclerosis. [1]
Relatively high (225 grams or more per week) consumption of Tuna may lower the risk of Heart Attack (due to the high content of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Tuna) - this benefit of Tuna applies equally to fresh Tuna and canned Tuna. [2]
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