A research group led by Kenta Matsumura of the University of Toyama's Academic Research Department has revealed that men who consume a large amount of omega-3 fatty acids contained in blue-backed fish have a low risk of violence against their spouse.
According to Toyama University, the research group used data from 4 pregnant women and their spouses who participated in the National Institute for Environmental Studies' National Survey on Child Health and the Environment (Ecochill Survey). We investigated annual omega-8,065 fatty acid intake and spousal violence experienced by pregnant women.
The results showed that high omega 3 fatty acid intake resulted in a low proportion of people who were subjected to physical violence and emotional abuse.However, although very rarely, people with extremely high intakes had a slightly higher tendency to be violent.
Omega-3 fatty acids include docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) contained in blue-backed fish, and α-linolenic acid contained in perilla oil and perilla oil.
According to a 2017 survey by the Cabinet Office, 31.3% of women have experienced violence from their spouse, and in 2020, when the Korona-ka began, there were 1.5 consultations on violence from spouses and lovers compared to the previous year. It has doubled.
At present, efforts to prevent such violent acts are not yet widespread.The research group believes that excessive intake of omega-3 fatty acids in daily life may reduce violence.
