{"id":5554,"date":"2021-09-27T15:57:54","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T15:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/definition\/tuna-2\/"},"modified":"2021-09-27T15:57:54","modified_gmt":"2021-09-27T15:57:54","slug":"tuna-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enorcerna.com\/wiki\/definition\/tuna-2\/","title":{"rendered":"tuna"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tuna<\/strong> is a term that came to our idiom<\/strong> after an extensive etymological journey. It comes from Hispanic Arabic tuna<\/em>, which derives from classical Arabic tunn<\/em>. This word, in turn, comes from Latin thunnus<\/em>, whose origin is in the Greek th\u00fdnnos<\/em>.<\/p>\n

A tuna is called gender<\/strong> from teleost fish<\/strong>: that is, they have a totally ossified skeleton. The common tuna<\/strong>, also called Red tuna<\/strong>, is the species whose scientific name is Thunnus thynnus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Fish\"<\/p>\n

Tuna is a saltwater fish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tuna characteristics<\/h2>\n

Beyond the differences according to species<\/strong>, tunas share traits. These are saltwater fish that are part of the set of the acantopterygians<\/strong> since their odd fins, or all of them, have spiny rays without articulation.<\/p>\n

In general, tuna is about three meters long. These animals<\/strong> they are silver or gray underneath, while the upper part of their body is bluish or black. <\/p>\n

Tunas are migratory species<\/strong>. They can travel up to 50 kilometers per day, in some cases swimming in a depth<\/strong> 400 meters.<\/p>\n

Some varieties<\/h2>\n

We said to Thunnus thynnus<\/strong> it is known as common tuna<\/strong>, Red tuna<\/strong> or bluefin tuna<\/strong>. The specimens of this species can weigh more than 600 kilograms and, having the ability to increase their temperature<\/strong> corporal, they can live in very cold waters.<\/p>\n

In subtropical and tropical seas we can find al white tuna<\/strong>, light tuna<\/strong> or yellowfin tuna<\/strong> (Thunnus albacares<\/strong>). The black fin tuna<\/strong> (Thunnus atlanticus<\/strong>), the eastern bluefin tuna<\/strong> or bighorn tuna<\/strong> (Thunnus orientalis<\/strong>) and the southern bluefin tuna<\/strong> (Thunnus maccoyii<\/strong>) are others varieties<\/strong> of this genre.<\/p>\n

\"Tuna<\/p>\n

Tuna can be eaten fresh or canned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tuna in human food<\/h2>\n

Millions of tons of tuna are fished worldwide each year. The meat<\/strong> This fish is highly valued, whether fresh or canned.<\/p>\n

In the case of fresh tuna, it can be prepared in different ways. The sorropot\u00fan<\/strong> or marmitako<\/strong>, by example<\/strong>, is a stew that is made with white tuna, tomato, pepper, onion and potatoes. The ceviche<\/strong> or Ceviche<\/strong>, meanwhile, it can be made with tuna marinated in a citrus dressing, while for the sushi<\/strong> You can also use this fish. Another popular option in various regions is grilling fresh tuna.<\/p>\n

With the belly<\/strong> (the meat located near the belly, in the lower area of \u200b\u200bthe fish), is usually made tuna with onion<\/strong>. The belly is also used in the so-called sand tuna<\/strong>, which is generally performed at iron<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Anyway, the most common is that the tuna is consumed canned<\/strong>. In this case, the fish meat is cut into pieces or shredded, subjected to a cooking process and canned with salt as a preservative. It can be natural tuna (in water) or in oil<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Its inclusion in the diet<\/h2>\n

Thanks to the content of iron<\/strong>, Omega-3 fatty acids<\/strong> and protein<\/strong>, including tuna in the diet provides health benefits. It can contribute to cardiovascular function and tissue repair.<\/p>\n

However, it must be taken into account that canned tuna usually includes a high amount of Salt<\/strong>, which can be detrimental to the persons<\/strong> who have hypertension. In addition the purines<\/strong> they can affect those with gout or hyperuricemia.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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