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Omega-3s and violence
2006-11-17 16:28Whee, it's been a banner day for LJ comments. Back to news: an article on Omega-3 fatty acid deficiencies perhaps causing violent behavior and anger.
The British prison trial at Aylesbury jail showed that when young men there were fed multivitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids, the number of violent offences committed in the prison fell by 37 per cent.
An earlier pilot study on 30 patients with violent records found that those given omega-3 supplements had their anger reduced by one-third
He improved dramatically on the acids and later told doctors that for the first time since the age of five he had gone three months without punching anyone in the head.
The British prison trial at Aylesbury jail showed that when young men there were fed multivitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids, the number of violent offences committed in the prison fell by 37 per cent.
An earlier pilot study on 30 patients with violent records found that those given omega-3 supplements had their anger reduced by one-third
He improved dramatically on the acids and later told doctors that for the first time since the age of five he had gone three months without punching anyone in the head.
