Why You Shouldn’t Throw Away Canned Tuna Oil: It Can Contain DHA and Vitamin D

people who, after opening a can of tuna, immediately pours the oil down the kitchen sink, it may be worth changing that habit.

Research conducted in Italy has examined the olive oil used in canned tuna and found that, after contact with the fish, the oil can contain nutrients such as DHA and vitamin D that originate from the tuna.

That does not mean every can of tuna oil contains the same amount of these nutrients. The nutritional composition can vary depending on the type of tuna, the oil used,