Whether it is tuna from a can or a nice tuna steak, we can all agree that it is one of the most delicious and healthy fishes out there.
Tuna is a saltwater fish with 15 different species. They grow and thrive in several parts of the world and als vary in appearance, size and longevity. Some tuna can live up to 50 years and weigh up to 500 pounds!
The most popular species for consumption are:
Canned or fresh tuna provides many health benefits including:
As long is it handled properly and kept at the correct temperatures, it is safe to eat raw or rare tuna. In fact, most chefs would recommend tuna not be cooked past rare. Some will even refuse if asked to cook it more.
Canned tuna fish is fully cooked (well done).