Omega-3 Fatty Acids Make Criminals Less Violent

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

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Marshall Sontag

About Marshall Sontag

Marshall has been studying health and nutrition for over 10 years. He learned about fish oil while trying to avoid the same premature fate his father had suffered from a heart attack at the age of 54. He enjoys reading the latest clinical research studies and explaining them in clear language to a less-technical audience. You can find Marshall Sontag on Google Plus.

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