How severely has modern medicine missed the mark when it comes to mental health and behavior? When did we accept that chemical therapy was the acceptable manner of treatment when the root of the problem very well could be due to vitamin and mineral deficiencies? This article gives some insight into why there has been for a number of years a marked rise in violence among teens and adolescents.
WASHINGTON, DC, August 30, 2013– GlobeNewswire — Deficiencies of vitamins A, D, K, B1, B3, B6, B12 and folate, and of minerals iodine, potassium, iron, magnesium, zinc, chromium and manganese can all contribute to mental instability and violent behavior, according to a report published in the Spring 2013 issue of Wise Traditions, the journal of the Weston A. Price Foundation.
The article, Violent Behavior: A Solution in Plain Sight by Sylvia Onusic, PhD, CNS, LDN, seeks reasons for the increase in violent behavior in America, especially among teenagers.
“We can blame violence on the media and on the breakdown of the home,” says Onusic, “but the fact is that a large number of Americans, living mostly on devitalized processed food, are suffering from malnutrition. In many cases, this means their brains are starving.”
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Violent behaviour a result of poor diet? | The Bovine.
