Omega-3 Fatty Acids Make Criminals Less Violent
April 14, 2006 by marshmallowcreme
Researches in Norway are supposing that criminals treated with fish oil supplements for several months become less violent. Dr. Havard Bentsen attributes this to the potential of omega-3 fatty acids to reduce aggressiveness and impulsivity, which fish oil has been touted dozens of times in treating children with ADHD. He even makes a rather lofty claim:
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