According to psychiatrist Joseph Hibbeln, changing eating habits can affect an entire society. Their studies show that the incidence of severe depression, and even homicides, is much lower in countries where fish are consumed a lot, such as Japan , especially if it is rich in omega-3s (salmon, sardines, tuna and mackerel. ). Omega-3 increases the production of serotonin, the wellness hormone. For this reason, pandemic violence in Western society could be related to food ?, says the North American specialist, alluding to the fact that we consume a lot of meat and little fish. Several studies have supported their findings.
The omega-3s in fish also act as an antidote to stress . Research from the University of Lausanne, in Switzerland, concluded that taking daily supplements of this substance for three weeks drastically reduced the production of hormones related to stress, especially cortisol and adrenaline. The British Anger Management Association maintains that a diet rich in this polyunsaturated fatty acid reduces hostility towards co-workers and even prevents us from yelling at other drivers.
