Food, Food, and More Food Thread
Started by bmwracer · 6 Oct 2004 · 25,210 replies
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Tu_triky wrote:yes, it's what the jewish eat for passover...unleavened bread.....i'm glad SOMEONE got it. :beaten:
but that was a nasty joke, my man. :beaten:
niko2x wrote:i'm glad SOMEONE got it. :beaten:
com'on my witty friend....it's me....the clown. :bonk:
<good one btw>
K.T.Tran wrote:My mom told me the dude from SJ won :sweat:
He came in second. He was in the lead for most of the contest until Kobayashi passed him.
Dabbies wrote:
ie :shakehead: .. it is non-spicy... the rice is steamed with chicken seasoning & make it fragrant.. **yum yum** the rice comes with the steam or roast chicken & it is damn nice...!! :thumbsup: most of the tourists came to Singapore will say "oiishi...!!!"... have u taste that before??
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if anyone is in the San Gabriel valley, and wants to try this PM and ill give you a good recommendation. :mrgreen:
i'd post it, but i dont know the name, just where it is, and im too lazy to drive there right now.
Tu_triky wrote:
i love those emoticons, meng...they are so funny.
yeah, he's got some really rare emoticons that i haven't seen before...
munching on rice crackers for a snack.
Tu_triky wrote:
i love those emoticons, meng...they are so funny.
Thanks. :) I pick some of those up from who knows where, never know when stuff like those might come in handy. :beaten:
Critically important information for Tuna and Sushi lovers alike. Although this information pertains to Los Angeles in particular it can confidently be considered a model for similar restaurants in any other major city because fish is caught and flown all over the world these days, not merely caught locally. Honestly this goes to show that if you eat sushi EVEN ONLY ONCE every week that maybe TOO much.
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03/06/06
Tuna Sushi Loaded with Mercury Served at Top LA Restaurants
Pregnant Women, Future Mothers, and Children Should Avoid Tuna Sushi
Los Angeles, CA – Undercover investigation of LA's top sushi restaurants reveals tuna high in mercury. GotMercury.Org visited six of Los Angeles's top sushi restaurants and found tuna sushi levels had average mercury levels of 0.721 ppm. These levels are close to the levels of king mackerel, which the FDA instructs women and children to never eat.
Zagat Survey, a popular restaurant guide, lists sushi and Japanese food as the most popular in most US cities. At sushi restaurants, tuna is the single most popular item to order, but carries the biggest risk of mercury exposure.
The FDA data shows that fresh and frozen tuna averaged 0.383 ppm, significantly lower than GotMercury.Org's testing results. On average, the tuna tested was double the mercury levels reported by the FDA. Sushi grade tuna may be higher in mercury because it often comes from the biggest, fattest tuna. Fish that grow large and are long-lived bioaccumulate the most mercury. Also, since the FDA blends multiple tissue samples for testing, as reported by the Chicago Tribune, average mercury levels are reported as lower than what individually tested samples of tuna show.
gOut study confirms that the FDA should immediately revise its March 2004 mercury in seafood advisory to clarify that women and children should stop eating almost all tuna,h said Eli Saddler, public health analyst for GotMercury.Org. The FDA and EPA already warn women and children not to eat king mackerel (0.730 ppm), swordfish (0.970 ppm), shark (0.988 ppm), and tilefish (1.45 ppm).
"Mercury contamination is a serious issue for pregnant women, children, and women who are even considering getting pregnant," said Erin Thompson of Women's Voices for the Earth. "Women buy tuna for themselves and their children. Therefore, it is absolutely critical that women be informed about what types of tuna to avoid, and it the responsibility of the FDA to provide this information."
gItfs like playing Russian roulette with your health whenever you purchase sushi with tuna. Sushi consumers outside of Los Angeles should not assume their tuna is lower in mercury. In fact, since tuna is imported from all over the world, the tuna in Kansas could be just as high on average or higher, h said Todd Steiner, executive director of Turtle Island Restoration Network and its GotMercury.org program.
Consumers are at risk by eating tuna sushi or sashimi and should be aware of the risks of consuming, especially women who are or intend to become pregnant and children. Babies in the womb and young children are particularly vulnerable to methylmercury, the toxic organic form found in fish, because it can harm neurological development; resulting lower IQ, cardiovascular ailments, and motor skill problems.
gSushi can be part of a healthy diet, but consumers need to know that too much tuna can be toxic,h said Eli Saddler, public health analyst for GotMercury.Org. gGiven that samples vary widely in mercury levels, there is no way to know how much methylmercury you are ingesting when you eat tuna sushi or sashimi and, whether you live in LA or elsewhere, you are at risk.h
gThe smart choice for sushi lovers is to avoid tuna and to eat pick other sushi favorites like shrimp or salmon that have little or no mercury,h added Saddler.
gThe public needs to know that mercury is toxic. You don't have to ingest mercury in tuna when healthier fish for sushi are on the menu,h stated Steiner.
GotMercury.Org is a free, online mercury-in-seafood calculator that was recently revised to include the FDAfs 2006 mercury in fish and shellfish data. GotMercury.Org educates consumers on healthier seafood choices by using the EPA and FDA data to calculate how much seafood consumption is safe in a given week. For example, a 130-pound woman who ate just one two-ounce tuna sushi this week would exceed her EPA safe level of mercury by about %. A child of 40 pounds, eating a two-ounce tuna roll this week, would exceed the EPA safe level of mercury by about %. Such a level in the child would far exceed the uncertainty factor (sometimes referred to as gsafety factorh) used in calculating the FDAfs level.
TO VIEW A PDF OF THE REPORT, CLICK HERE:
www.gotmercury.org/lasushi
Additional Available Resources:
1. Revised FDA mercury in fish data: www.cfsan.fda.gov/~frf/sea-mehg.html
2. Consumers can calculate their mercury exposure from seafood: GotMercury.Org
3. B-roll of mercury in seafood images.
4. Electronic Press Kit: www.gotmercury.org/press or www.gotmercury.org/info
5. Interviews with mercury poisoned women and children available.
6. FDA and EPA Consumer Advisory on Methylmercury in Fish: www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/admehg3.html
Eli Saddler, JD, MPH, MA, Public Health Analyst
GotMercury.Org/TIRN, PO Box 400, Forest Knolls, CA 94933
Phone: 415-488-0370 ext. 104; Email: [email protected]
GotMercury.org is a project of the Mercury Education and Response Campaign (MERC) of Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN). TIRN is a California-based public health advocacy and marine conservation nonprofit that educates the public about mercury in seafood and works to protect sea turtles and other marine species in the United States and in countries worldwide. For more information about TIRN, please visit: www.seaturtles.org
For more information, contact:
Eli Saddler, JD, MPH, MA, Public Health Analyst
415 488 0370 ext 104 or cell 415 342 7497
FAX: (415) 488-0372
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03/06/06
Tuna Sushi Loaded with Mercury Served at Top LA Restaurants
Pregnant Women, Future Mothers, and Children Should Avoid Tuna Sushi
Los Angeles, CA – Undercover investigation of LA's top sushi restaurants reveals tuna high in mercury. GotMercury.Org visited six of Los Angeles's top sushi restaurants and found tuna sushi levels had average mercury levels of 0.721 ppm. These levels are close to the levels of king mackerel, which the FDA instructs women and children to never eat.
Zagat Survey, a popular restaurant guide, lists sushi and Japanese food as the most popular in most US cities. At sushi restaurants, tuna is the single most popular item to order, but carries the biggest risk of mercury exposure.
The FDA data shows that fresh and frozen tuna averaged 0.383 ppm, significantly lower than GotMercury.Org's testing results. On average, the tuna tested was double the mercury levels reported by the FDA. Sushi grade tuna may be higher in mercury because it often comes from the biggest, fattest tuna. Fish that grow large and are long-lived bioaccumulate the most mercury. Also, since the FDA blends multiple tissue samples for testing, as reported by the Chicago Tribune, average mercury levels are reported as lower than what individually tested samples of tuna show.
gOut study confirms that the FDA should immediately revise its March 2004 mercury in seafood advisory to clarify that women and children should stop eating almost all tuna,h said Eli Saddler, public health analyst for GotMercury.Org. The FDA and EPA already warn women and children not to eat king mackerel (0.730 ppm), swordfish (0.970 ppm), shark (0.988 ppm), and tilefish (1.45 ppm).
"Mercury contamination is a serious issue for pregnant women, children, and women who are even considering getting pregnant," said Erin Thompson of Women's Voices for the Earth. "Women buy tuna for themselves and their children. Therefore, it is absolutely critical that women be informed about what types of tuna to avoid, and it the responsibility of the FDA to provide this information."
gItfs like playing Russian roulette with your health whenever you purchase sushi with tuna. Sushi consumers outside of Los Angeles should not assume their tuna is lower in mercury. In fact, since tuna is imported from all over the world, the tuna in Kansas could be just as high on average or higher, h said Todd Steiner, executive director of Turtle Island Restoration Network and its GotMercury.org program.
Consumers are at risk by eating tuna sushi or sashimi and should be aware of the risks of consuming, especially women who are or intend to become pregnant and children. Babies in the womb and young children are particularly vulnerable to methylmercury, the toxic organic form found in fish, because it can harm neurological development; resulting lower IQ, cardiovascular ailments, and motor skill problems.
gSushi can be part of a healthy diet, but consumers need to know that too much tuna can be toxic,h said Eli Saddler, public health analyst for GotMercury.Org. gGiven that samples vary widely in mercury levels, there is no way to know how much methylmercury you are ingesting when you eat tuna sushi or sashimi and, whether you live in LA or elsewhere, you are at risk.h
gThe smart choice for sushi lovers is to avoid tuna and to eat pick other sushi favorites like shrimp or salmon that have little or no mercury,h added Saddler.
gThe public needs to know that mercury is toxic. You don't have to ingest mercury in tuna when healthier fish for sushi are on the menu,h stated Steiner.
GotMercury.Org is a free, online mercury-in-seafood calculator that was recently revised to include the FDAfs 2006 mercury in fish and shellfish data. GotMercury.Org educates consumers on healthier seafood choices by using the EPA and FDA data to calculate how much seafood consumption is safe in a given week. For example, a 130-pound woman who ate just one two-ounce tuna sushi this week would exceed her EPA safe level of mercury by about %. A child of 40 pounds, eating a two-ounce tuna roll this week, would exceed the EPA safe level of mercury by about %. Such a level in the child would far exceed the uncertainty factor (sometimes referred to as gsafety factorh) used in calculating the FDAfs level.
TO VIEW A PDF OF THE REPORT, CLICK HERE:
www.gotmercury.org/lasushi
Additional Available Resources:
1. Revised FDA mercury in fish data: www.cfsan.fda.gov/~frf/sea-mehg.html
2. Consumers can calculate their mercury exposure from seafood: GotMercury.Org
3. B-roll of mercury in seafood images.
4. Electronic Press Kit: www.gotmercury.org/press or www.gotmercury.org/info
5. Interviews with mercury poisoned women and children available.
6. FDA and EPA Consumer Advisory on Methylmercury in Fish: www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/admehg3.html
Eli Saddler, JD, MPH, MA, Public Health Analyst
GotMercury.Org/TIRN, PO Box 400, Forest Knolls, CA 94933
Phone: 415-488-0370 ext. 104; Email: [email protected]
GotMercury.org is a project of the Mercury Education and Response Campaign (MERC) of Turtle Island Restoration Network (TIRN). TIRN is a California-based public health advocacy and marine conservation nonprofit that educates the public about mercury in seafood and works to protect sea turtles and other marine species in the United States and in countries worldwide. For more information about TIRN, please visit: www.seaturtles.org
For more information, contact:
Eli Saddler, JD, MPH, MA, Public Health Analyst
415 488 0370 ext 104 or cell 415 342 7497
FAX: (415) 488-0372
i've cut down on my tuna consumption much more than 10 yrs ago, when i'd eat tuna sandwiches at least twice a week. Im down to a can or two every few weeks... which is sad, cause i love making tuna sandwiches/salads.
krim wrote:i've cut down on my tuna consumption much more than 10 yrs ago, when i'd eat tuna sandwiches at least twice a week. Im down to a can or two every few weeks... which is sad, cause i love making tuna sandwiches/salads.
no sh*t when i was working out i was eating a couple cans of tuna almost everyday! the problem is that just as fish are bioaccumulators so are humans....i even got my hair tested a couple of months ago and it showed that my mercury levels were HIGH (and i don't eat that much fish anymore hardly...i take pharmaceutical grade omega 3 fatty acid softgels now)...but not off the charts...it was a wake up call, bro.
there are really no safe levels of mercury..it is considered the second most toxic metal in all the world, after plutonium.
my levels were high and i have no dental amalgams/fillings...anybody who does should seriously get themselves tested for heavy metal toxicity.
i'm currently exploring detoxification protocols.
Tu_triky wrote:
no sh*t when i was working out i was eating a couple cans of tuna almost everyday! the problem is that just as fish are bioaccumulators so are humans....i even got my hair tested a couple of months ago and it showed that my mercury levels were HIGH (and i don't eat that much fish anymore hardly...i take pharmaceutical grade omega 3 fatty acid softgels now)...but not off the charts...it was a wake up call, bro.
there are really no safe levels of mercury..it is considered the second most toxic metal in all the world, after plutonium.
my levels were high and i have no dental amalgams/fillings...anybody who does should seriously get themselves tested for heavy metal toxicity.
i'm currently exploring detoxification protocols.
Man, thanks for that piece of info. Never thought it was really that serious... :shakehead:
w3bhead wrote:
Man, thanks for that piece of info. Never thought it was really that serious... :shakehead:
it is really serious....in fact i think my current level of toxicity may be affecting my health, even though my levels are not off the charts...but as i said i'm looking into it remedies.
Why are they ruining things? :mecry: Next you'll say that curry is bad for your health. :beaten:
had a tuna sandwich just now.. lol
dochira wrote:Why are they ruining things? :mecry: Next you'll say that curry is bad for your health. :beaten:
the thing is raw fish is the worst because at least when you cook the fish and you render some of the fat you lose some of the heavy metals because the heavy metals bind to lipids.
Tu_triky wrote:
the thing is raw fish is the worst because at least when you cook the fish and you render some of the fat you lose some of the heavy metals because the heavy metals bind to lipids.
there's always the risk of raw sashimi, ne?
qilver wrote:
there's always the risk of raw sashimi, ne?
brother, read the full press release i put here and the link to the accompanying .pdf detailed report...it shows you how much we are f*kcing ourselves by eating sushi/sashimi...
Tu_triky wrote:
brother, read the full press release i put here and the link to the accompanying .pdf detailed report...it shows you how much we are f*kcing ourselves by eating sushi/sashimi...
alrighty....will do. :say_yes:
qilver wrote:
alrighty....will do. :say_yes:
for real...i'm not tryin' to be a smart aleck ...i think you will find it HIGHLY informative...i already mentioned here earlier that I HAVE HIGH LEVELS of mercury and i don't even have dental fillings/amalgams....it was a wake up call for me man...
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