Increasing Homicide Rates and Linoleic Acid Consumption Among Five Western Countries, 1961–2000

Hugh Johnson

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ABSTRACT: Clinical intervention trials and animal studies indicate
that increasing dietary intakes of long chain n-3 FA or reducing
linoleic acid intake may reduce aggressive and violent behaviors.
Here we examine if economic measures of greater n-6 consumption
across time and countries correlate with greater risk of
homicide. Linoleic acid available for human consumption was
calculated from World Health Organization disappearance data
for 12 major seed oils in the food supply for the years 1961 to
2000 in Argentina, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and
the United States (US). Homicide mortality rates, adjusted for age,
were obtained from the central judicial authority of each country.
Apparent linoleic acid intake from seed oil sources ranged from
0.29 en% (percentage of daily food energy) (Australia 1962) to 8.3
en% (US 1990s). Greater apparent consumption of linoleic acid
correlated with higher rates of homicide mortality over a 20-fold
range (0.51–10.2/100,000) across countries and time in an exponential
growth regression model (r = 0.94, F = 567, P < 0.00001).
Within each country, correlations between greater linoleic acid
disappearance and homicide mortality over time were significant
in linear regression models. Randomized controlled trials are
needed to determine if reducing high intakes of linoleic acid by
seed oils with alternative compositions can reduce the risk of violent
behaviors. These dietary interventions merit exploration as
relatively cost-effective measures for reducing the pandemic of violence
in Western societies, just as dietary interventions are reducing
cardiovascular mortality. Low linoleate diets may prevent
behavioral maladies that correctional institutions, social service
programs, and mental health providers intend to treat.


http://www.freewebs.com/fryoung/LA_Homicide_rates_Hibbeln_2004.pdf

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Hugh Johnson said:
ABSTRACT: Clinical intervention trials and animal studies indicate
that increasing dietary intakes of long chain n-3 FA or reducing
linoleic acid intake may reduce aggressive and violent behaviors.
Here we examine if economic measures of greater n-6 consumption
across time and countries correlate with greater risk of
homicide. Linoleic acid available for human consumption was
calculated from World Health Organization disappearance data
for 12 major seed oils in the food supply for the years 1961 to
2000 in Argentina, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and
the United States (US). Homicide mortality rates, adjusted for age,
were obtained from the central judicial authority of each country.
Apparent linoleic acid intake from seed oil sources ranged from
0.29 en% (percentage of daily food energy) (Australia 1962) to 8.3
en% (US 1990s). Greater apparent consumption of linoleic acid
correlated with higher rates of homicide mortality over a 20-fold
range (0.51–10.2/100,000) across countries and time in an exponential
growth regression model (r = 0.94, F = 567, P < 0.00001).
Within each country, correlations between greater linoleic acid
disappearance and homicide mortality over time were significant
in linear regression models. Randomized controlled trials are
needed to determine if reducing high intakes of linoleic acid by
seed oils with alternative compositions can reduce the risk of violent
behaviors. These dietary interventions merit exploration as
relatively cost-effective measures for reducing the pandemic of violence
in Western societies, just as dietary interventions are reducing
cardiovascular mortality. Low linoleate diets may prevent
behavioral maladies that correctional institutions, social service
programs, and mental health providers intend to treat.


http://www.freewebs.com/fryoung/LA_Homicide_rates_Hibbeln_2004.pdf

Jesus.

I don't know much about statistics but there's a totally stablished principle that says : "Correlation doesn't imply causation".

From the PDF :
These findings suggest, but do not demonstrate, that increased avail-
ability of linoleic acid might be a causal factor contributing to
the increased rates of homicide during the last half of the 20th
century among these five countries

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if it is highly estrogenic like peat says, then it would make sense...estrogen is like, basically any toxin is estrogenic, makes suspicious, and is divisive...its what even generates thoughts of an enemy or threat, and triggers cortisol...dietary toxins can do that the same as all kinds of toxins. Estrogenic people generally give off a heartless vibe, which basically makes their presence the equivalent of estrogen and cortisol. Combine that with the ruthless society, some people in serotonergic/cofined/trapped places that they cant escape from, high estrogen everywhere...makes sense. But...its not just vegetable oils lol, that's probably l ike...lower down on the list compared to other things
 
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Yeah I bet seed oil also correlates with bad governments and greedy corporations. However, I agree with what they suggest. But try telling someone that a violent killer is but an ill person, not an evil one, see how they react. Watch them go crazy when you claim FOOD can modify that.

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Imagine if the food in all the hospitals and 'correctional facilities' was metabolically supportive, and everyone was ensured plenty of red light and a safeish, stimulating environment ...
Not good for the medicine and prison businesses, perhaps, but it might do wonders for actually helping people get well. :)

BTW, wasn't there another thread recently (such?) showing stronger correlations from inside US between lead in water and violent crime?
 
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Yeah it's the lead from gasoline that went down so drastically viewtopic.php?f=11&t=6535
Mental patients have such strong unbalances in their inner systems and toxin burden that they deserve only the best of food, drugs and only the best of company. Treating them like babies (which incidentally is also the wrong way to treat a baby) as we do perhaps makes it even worse apart from more "manageable".

Jail is a business, a privately run prison will not accept anything but zero cell vacancy in their contract with the government, and they of course will spend money to make laws less lenient for any kind of infraction.

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