Evidence suggests that deficiencies in essential factors is a causative factor in mental health problems. Essential factors are required for normal health and as their levels drop, mental and physical deterioration occurs. In one study, researchers investigated the supplementation of institutionalised young adult offenders with a vitamin, mineral and essential fatty acid formula. In addition, the subjects were also supplemented with a capsule containing essential fatty acids. The results of the study showed that the offenders supplemented with the essential factors showed significant and remarkable reductions in their anti-social behaviour following following supplementation from between 2 weeks to 9 months. The authors also noted that no subject withdrew from the study due to any adverse effects. The supplementation of humans subject with essential factors including vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids is able to alter mental function and significantly improve mood and social behaviour.
The vitamins and minerals present in the supplement given to the subjects in this study can be seen above. In addition the subject also received a capsule containing g 1260 mg linoleic acid, 160 mg gamma linolenic acid, 80 mg eicosapentaenoic acid and 44 mg docosahexaenoic acid. This supplementation protocol resulted in significant reductions in anxiety, depression and anger.
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