Whats the difference between Albacore and Chunk Lite?
I’m confused. Tuna labeled as “Light Meat” may contain one or more varieties of light meat species, usually Skipjack or Yellowfin tuna. Tuna labeled as “White Meat” contains Albacore tuna. I’ve recently begun hearing and reading about Omega 3’s, and heart healthy fatty acids in the news a great deal. Does tuna contain them? Have you taken a look at Dave Lieberman’s (Food Network celeb and Del Monte spokesperson) new cookbook: The 10 Things You Need To Eat? In it, he names some Superfish, or fish that are high in nutrients such as Omega 3’s as part of one of the 10 most important things we need to incorporate into our diets. Canned (and pouch) tuna was part of that slew of good things to eat. The majority of fat in tuna comes from Omega-3 fatty acids. The Omega-3 fatty acid, DHA, is also found in the brain and the eye and help with the development of these systems in infants and young children. Some research has also shown that these fatty acids may also have a role in reducing inflamma
