To Tuna, with Love

You can see the reflection of my pine trees in the soy sauce. How zen.
Who would have thought Kroger would sell Sushi grade Tuna ? Needless to say, what would have cost me $25 excluding tips at a restaurant is now only $5. Tuna Sashimi, you cannot get any simpler and healthier. After 3 days of experimenting my dream chicken wings recipe, I really need something simple and clean. Takes me 3 minutes to assemble this lunch. All it needs as a companion is some green tea. Below are some nutritional facts about tuna from Hub Pages

Nutrient Values of Fresh Tuna: per 100g
  • Vitamin. B1 (Thiamin): 0.501mg
  • Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): 0.057mg
  • Vitamin B3 (Niacin): 11.936mg
  • Vitamin B6: 1.038mg
  • Vitamin C: 1.0mg
  • Calcium: 21mg
  • Magnesium: 64mg
  • Iron: 0.94mg
  • Potassium: 569mg
  • Zinc: 0.67mg
  • Copper: 0.082mg
  • Protein: 29.97g
  • Sodium: 47mg
  • Calories: 139kcal
  • Total Fat: 1.22g
Health Benefits
  • Tuna's omega-3 fatty acids content is beneficial for cardiovascular health. It benefits the cardiovascular system by helping to prevent erratic heart rhythms, making blood less likely to clot inside arteries (which is the ultimate cause of most heart attacks), and improving the ratio of good (HDL) cholesterol to potentially harmful (LDL) cholesterol.
  • Excellent source of protein, the major building material for muscle, blood, skin, hair, nails and internal organs. In addition, protein is essential in fueling your metabolism, maintaining muscle tone and helping your body burn fat.
  • Tuna's vitamin B content helps maintain and build red blood cells and increase energy levels.
  • Help relieve joint pains due to inflammation.
  • Helps decrease in dry eye syndrome and reduced risk of age-related eye disease.
  • Help reduce the occurrence of renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer).
  • Inhibit the growth of breast cancer.
  • Tuna's fatty acids can help contribute to healthy brain function and also help postpone cognitive decline in the elderly.
  • Helps reduce symptoms of depression and ADHD.