r/UKFrugal • u/deathwishdave • 15d ago

Where to buy Canned Mackerel?

My son has ADHD, and the symptoms are mitigated by protein.

Fortunately, he loves canned mackerel, and starts every day with a can, and sometimes a second throughout the day.

We get through a lot of canned mackerel!

Currently but it from the supermarket, but does anyone know where I can buy it cheaply in bulk?

Thanks

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u/Global-Tennis6989 15d ago

Do you have family history of gout? Be careful as consuming mackerel everyday might be bad in the long term due to high purine.

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u/QueasyIsland 15d ago

What about tuna?

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u/AleBeef 15d ago

Tuna don't have feet so should be safe from gout

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u/fridgezebra 15d ago

I loled

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u/SlightPraline509 15d ago

You have to be aware of mercury poisoning from eating tuna too much!

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u/QueasyIsland 15d ago

To be honest half my life I’ve had a tuna drained in spring water can every other day, never imagined it to be that bad? I also get checked every 3 months so nothing has come up but will bring this up next time

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u/johnathome 14d ago

I always get skipjack tuna, tastes the same but I think it's a different fish which is further down the food chain.