But it seems that we’ve been paying a price that’s actually pretty high – poisoning ourselves with Mercury. Unlike other metals such as iron and zinc that play an important role in our bodies, mercury is completely useless… Actually its down right dangerous.

Mercury causes brain and kidney damage, it has a half-life of 3 days in our bloodstream and 90 days in our body tissues such as liver, brain, muscle etc.

Man oh man was I devastated… Everything was so perfect and then this shit happens. We humans, in our endless pursuit of profit just cant get it right can we? How did all this Mercury get into the tuna fish?

Well, first you need to understand that the tuna fish is the top predator in it’s food chain, therefore it has the longest lifespan. So all that crap that the companies just dump into our waters eventually finds its way into the tuna fish, or into OTHER fish that the tuna fish eats. Now the tuna fish has a lifespan of about 20-30 years… And that’s a shit load of time to be exposed to Mercury contamination don’t you think?

That’s the basic jist of things, I’m sure we can go into greater detail, but that’s not what I’m here to talk about. I’m here to show you how you can make this beloved source of protein safe to eat again, or suggest some substitutes. Whichever you prefer.

First let’s tackle the substitutes:

• Cod
• Halibut
• Pollack
• Mackerel
• Sardines
• Redfish
• Herring

Now I say substitutes, but that doesn’t mean these fish are Mercury free! They are all prone to some level of mercury contamination but it just so happens that their level of poisoning is significantly less than tuna.

Moving on, now let’s see how we can make tuna a bit safer. Inside the tuna fish, mercury is primarily stored in the fatty tissues so that means we can broil it away! Here’s what I do. When I first open a can of tuna, I throw out all the juices, then I wash the tuna in a colander to reduce the sodium levels. Finally, I put the tuna on a broiler pan and toss it in the oven. Then I throw away any of the juices from the broiling process… viola!

Now I don’t have some crazy scientific instrument to measure exactly how much mercury I’ve removed but let me tell you, I can definitely tell the difference. I used to eat a lot of tuna before (2-3 cans/day)… But now I’ve cut down to one can per day while cleaning it properly and my concentration levels are better. I also did a heavy  metal detox, and if you’ve been eating tuna for a while, I highly suggest you do one.

If you really want to eat 2 cans of tuna a day, I suggest you supplement with some NAC. What’s this stuff?

“N-Acetyl-Cysteine is produced in living organisms from the amino acid cysteine. Thus, NAC is a natural sulfur-containing amino acid derivative found naturally in foods and is a powerful antioxidant. These dual properties help repair oxidative damage in the body. Being a powerful anti-oxidant and cell detoxification co-factor, NAC works to eliminate your body of free radicals and heavy metals. This improves your cellular health tremendously.” -bulknutrition.com

So how much should you take? About 1-2g/day should be sufficient. And here’s one last tip, if you really want to drive up your tuna consumption, do all of the above, but also make the change gradual. Like start with 3 cans a week, then 4, then 5, then one a day etc.

Just because you now know some tips on lowering the mercury content, still realize that you will never be able to avoid it completely. Your body will still have to remove some of the mercury from your body so give it time and let it adjust to everything.

So there you have it, I just saved your ass from mercury poisoning and you can finally enjoy this cheap source of high quality protein again! You may thank me later. Post your thoughts below.

- FJ
FlawlessFitnessBook.com

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I created a new video for all of you on how and why exactly you should focus on increasing muscle mass. Men will benift from this just as much as women so go check it out right here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcdwnn1-UG4

This is basically a video cast of an article that I wrote for this blog back in November. It goes into a bit more detail on the technique that i previously talked about so if you haven’t read up on that article… well I suggest you do so.

Anyways, enjoy.

- FJ

FlawlessFitnessBook

Alright so I have a new video up for you guys. Infact, this is the first time I’m revealing it… yet it’s already been getting a crazy response!

So if you just HAVE to know what the hype is all about, head on over to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0gIG5t6C28

And remember to vote & comment. Feedback helps me know what you like… and then makes me think whether or not I should give away more content

Anyways… enjoy!

- FJ
FlawlessFitnessBook

So I finally managed to finish part 2 of my fitness productivity video presentation.

Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBwWI8RnFbU

I got great feedback for the first video so if you have any comments for this one, post them on the YouTube page and you can be sure I will have a look at it.

As of right now I am working on a little project and am going to be giving it away as a gift to all my subscribers.

What is it?… Well, now that would be telling!

So if you haven’t subscribed to my online newsletter, you should do so immediately! Go HERE and pop in your name and email.

Talk to you all soon.

- FJ

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The topic of today is productivity. I know I mention fitness productivity, but this information can be used to enhance ALL aspects of life. So without further ado, here is the whole presentation.

Part 1a

Part 1b

P.S – Dont forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel as Part 2 will be up shorty. I still have to finish the article on sugar substitues. I know it’s pending but don’t worry. I’m on it =)

Cheers!

- FJ

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