Health News — Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on the Brain and Behavior

Fish Oil SupplementsWe have all heard that you are what you eat, and there are many studies coming out all of the time that are suggesting that this is very true. We found this article and the concept is very interesting. Essentially the research shows that by improving someones diet and nutrition, they were able to greatly improve their overall demeanor and behavior. Anyway, it makes for an interesting read.

Here is the intro to the article:

Research with violent British and US prisoners suggests nutritional deficiencies may play a key role in aggressive bevaviour. US clinician Joseph Hibbeln’s hypothesis is that modern industrialised diets may be changing the very architecture and functioning of the brain. We are suffering, he believes, from widespread diseases of deficiency.

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  1. March 3rd, 2007 | 7:55 am

    Nutritional deficiencies may cause a key role in aggressive behavior. Well nutritional deficiencies can cause more than that. Omega 3’s help but the whole fruit puree in Xango is better I think.

    www.thatsgreatjuice.com

  2. July 2nd, 2008 | 11:27 pm

    Wow, That’s amazing!
    Thanks for the post!

  3. February 10th, 2009 | 6:20 am

    thanks for the article. not to forget that omega 3 is the best natural source against the depression!

    kind regards

  4. April 6th, 2009 | 1:17 pm

    I take fish oil capsules to make me focused on work as well.

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