Researchers in Norway are saying that criminals treated with fish oil supplements for several months became less violent. Dr. Havard Bentsen attributes this to the potential of omega-3 fatty acids to reduce aggressiveness and impulsivity, for which fish oil has been touted dozens of times in treating children with ADHD. He even makes a rather lofty claim:

The psychiatric researcher argues that a third of violent acts among prisoners can be avoided by giving them an even amount of omega-3 and vitamin supplements.

And he has studies to back up his statements:

Trials in an English and an American prison showed that the prisoners given dietary supplements with omega-3, vitamins and minerals caused 35 percent less violent acts than those prisoners given placebo supplements.

If you’re reading this from a prison right now, perhaps you should consider taking fish oil.

Source: Fish oil ‘a secret weapon’ in the fight against violent crime

Tags: aggression, fish oil adhd, impulsivity, violence

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