Vitamins and Minerals to Reduce Crimes Rates
Researchers at Oxford University say that a daily vitamins and minerals supplement together with a good nutrition can cut the crime rates and reduce anti-social behavior.
John Stein, a neuro-physiologist and a leading author of the study, said that such simple measures as correcting diet and taking necessary supplements can improve the health of offenders' brains and reduce their impulsiveness and violent behavior.
The research will begin in May this year and will last three years to find out if their suggestion is right. The study will include 1000 young inmates from England and Scotland, who will be given vitamins and minerals supplements and improved diet to better control their hostile urges.
This study will follow the control researches conducted in Britain and Denmark, where it was proved that nutrition supplements helped to reduce crime rates in young offender institutions. Young offenders aged 16 to 21, who committed serious crimes, including theft and murder, will take part in the research, where they will be given necessary supplements.
All participants will be divided into three groups, where one group will have a normal diet, the other one will be given placebo and the third group will be given a daily supplement of 30 vitamins and minerals, including those, which were proved to be effective in correcting person's mood swings and aggression. A pilot project conducted 10 years ago showed that vitamins intake resulted in 37 fewer offences.
If the results will be successful, researchers will use their knowledge to target criminal behavior outside the jail.
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//7 Oct 06, 2008 07:37 AM | posted by:
sharaeff [InfoBIG]
- Well, I believe that our emotions are the result of certain interior processes in our blood, but I can't see the connection with crimes. If it were so easy, then it would be enough just to feed the criminal in a proper way...
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//6 Apr 14, 2008 05:16 AM | posted by:
snsuresh [InfoTOT]
- i don't believe this there is no meaning that all the criminals are non vegetarians, the hitler so far known arrogant dictator is a pure vegetarian, so its absurd.
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//5 Mar 12, 2008 02:53 PM | posted by: aaron - i beleive that it could be that doctors put there faith in percentages . and if the vit's work then i geuss what would it hurt.
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//4 Feb 11, 2008 11:28 PM | posted by: james - thanks for giving me an answer formyproject.
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//3 Jan 30, 2008 10:06 AM | posted by:
alcotrazz [InfoBIG]
- @holmes
hmm... you're right.. didn't think of that ;) but on the other hand, are they going to pour the stuff into the food? i think they'll give the inmates some pills, and will have to explain and motivate their actions... but, guess mixing the stuff with the food would be their best choice. i don't think any of the "aggressive" guys would say "oh, of course i'll be part of this formidable experiment. i'm in!" so they should be 'passively' forced to do it. - 0 votes
//2 Jan 30, 2008 02:37 AM | posted by: holmes - uh alcotrazz, i dont think they are telling the criminals they are giving them the suppliments. it's called a blind study
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//1 Jan 29, 2008 07:24 AM | posted by:
alcotrazz [InfoBIG]
- well, this is great, but how are theyr going to check if the vitamins did their job? isn't it possible that the inmates can fake their state? or maybe in three years an inmate will just realize that committing crimes is wrong and will just rehabilitate in a normal way... I just hope this will help...
