AWARENESS ABOUT HEART DISEASE HAS GOT TO BE RAISED.
Tuna For the Heart
By: Rico S. Tabu-ao
In the Philippines,
cardiovascular disease still remains
the number one killer in 2017. The
annual years of healthy life lost per
100,000 people from cardiovascular
diseases in Philippines has increased
by 43.1% since 1990, an average of
1.9% a year. For men, the deadliness
of cardiovascular diseases in
Philippines peaks at age 80+. It kills
men at the lowest rate at age 5-9. At
7,769.5 deaths per 100,000 men in
2013, the peak mortality rate for men
was higher than that of women, which
was 7,042.6 per 100,000 women.
Women are killed at the highest rate
from cardiovascular diseases in
Philippines at age 80+. It was least
deadly to women at age 5-9.
The most efficient way to
reduce the rate of cardiovascular
dieses is to reduce eating too much
fat and calories. But there are certain
types of fat that may also reduce the
rate of cardiovascular dieses which Is
omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3s are a
helpful and important form of fat. Century Tuna
Omega-3 helps prevent coronary Century Tuna was founded by Century Pacific Group
heart disease in healthy people and which started out as little more than a vision in the
mind of Mr. Ricardo S. Po, Sr. In 1986, Century Tuna
slow progress of the disease in those was lunched in the Philippines.
who already have it. On the sad part,
our body does not create omega-3s
that is why we need to consume foods
that are rich in omega-3s.
I have searched for the best
foods out there that are easily found,
good quality, and good price. These
products are Century Tuna and San
Marino Tuna.
San Marino Tuna
San Marino Corned Tuna was founded by the CDO
corporation in 2009 which became a great
competitor to Century Tuna.
Health Benefits
Of CANNED TUNA
Canned tuna is a staple
across numerous households,
assuring families that they’re only
a can opener away from a filling
meal. Among the many variants
available in these parts is corned
tuna, first brought out by local
brand San Marino back in 2009
(with a telenovela-inspired
promotional slant to boot),
followed very shortly by main
competitor Century Tuna.
Eating fish as part of a
healthy diet offers a number of
benefits -- consuming 6 ounces of
fish each week reduces your risk of
fatal heart disease by 36 percent,
according to the Harvard School of
Public Health. Canned tuna
represents a convenient way to
meet your recommended intake of
fish. Consuming the food has a
number of positive effects on your
health, but some types of canned
tuna also pose some nutritional
drawbacks.
 Protein Intake
Eating canned tuna has the
effect of increasing your protein
take. Each 4-ounce serving of oil-
or water-packed canned tuna
contains around 30 grams of
protein. This amount corresponds
to approximately 50 percent of the
recommended daily protein intake
for an average 150-pound person
or around 38 percent of the daily
protein intake for an average 200-
pound person, according to the
Iowa State University Extension.
Tuna serves as a source of
complete protein -- one that
provides all 10 amino acids your
body needs to survive. Your body
utilizes these amino acids to
maintain healthy tissue and uses
specific amino acids to help
support brain function and
maintain a healthy hormone
balance.
 Omega-3 Fatty Acid Intake
Canned tuna also affects
your health due to the fish’s fat
content. The fish provides a modest
source of omega-3 fatty acids,
essential fats your body uses to
maintain healthy skin and hair and
to maintain the health of your
cardiovascular system and brain. A
4-ounce serving of drained, canned
tuna packed in water contains
approximately 0.3 grams of
omega-3 fatty acids, or 19 percent
of your daily recommended intake,
according to the Linus Pauling
Institute. Canned tuna packed in
oil contains less omega-3 fatty
acids compared to drained, water-
packed tuna, providing only 0.14
grams of the fatty acids per 4-
ounce serving, or 9 percent of your
daily recommended intake.
 Negative Effect
(Salt Intake)
One negative effect of
eating canned tuna is an increase
in your sodium, or salt, intake.
Your body needs some sodium to
help regulate your body’s fluid
balance, but excess sodium intake
forces your body to retain water,
leading to bloating and high blood
pressure. A 4-ounce serving of
water- or oil-packed canned tuna
contains 383 or 401 milligrams of
sodium, respectively -- about one-
fourth of your recommended daily
sodium intake, according to the
Linus Pauling Institute. If you
suffer from a health condition that
requires you to limit your sodium
intake, consume canned tuna in
moderation to avoid eating too
much salt.
 Century Tuna vs. San
Marino

San Marino and Century Tuna are the most successful canned tuna products here in
the Philippines. They are both great competitors. The can of Century Tuna has a pull tab
which makes opening a cinch. While San Marino is sealed really good, so I need to get my
can opener. Century Tuna is 184 grams while San Marino is 180 grams. But San Marino
costs PHP44.00 and Century Tuna cost PHP40.00. San Marino cost PHP4.00 more than
century tuna. They are both have a grate dose of DHA (40 mg) and Omega 3 (390 mg) so
they are both great for our heart. On the other hand, San Marino is saltier than Century Tuna.
On the taste part, it depends on the person tastes. But I prefer Century Tuna more than the
San Marino.