Edward Norton Vegetarian “Stone” And Why Vegs Still Get Omega-3 Happy
Written by Vegetarian Star on October 22nd, 2010 in Actors, Film & TV, Food & Drink, Nutrition-Health-Fitness, Research + Science.
To prepare for the role in Stone, where a convict is eligible for early release for covering up the murder of his parents with a fire, Edward Norton traveled to talk to those behind real bars for answers. Real prisoners provided so much insight, Norton said 60% of the lines in the movie were changed based on their answers. If you’re looking to stay out of trouble, for example, be a vegetarian.
“At one point one of these guys was talking about a fight, and how he just had to let it happen,” Norton told Frothygirlz. “He said, “I’m three months out from review, I can’t get a ticket, I can’t get anything. When you are short time, you have to be a vegetarian.”
“I said, “What?” and he said,” A vegetarian, you can’t have a beef with nobody.”
While veggie has taken a place as slang in the slammer, those avoiding meat may be happier in general than those who don’t, thus making it less likely they’ll be picking a “beef” with anyone and jeopardizing a lot of things, including early parole.
A study in 2010 Nutrition Journal found vegetarians reported significantly less negative emotion than omnivores. Researchers had suspected veggies to be grumpy because vegetarian diets exclude fish, a source of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), two omega-3 fatty acids and regulators of brain cell structure and function. When omnivores are low in EPA and DHA, impaired mood states have been observed in both observational and experimental studies.
Researchers never measured the levels of fatty acids in the blood of the vegetarian subjects, just concluded how much they consumed from a questionnaire on diet to determine omega-3 fatty acid intake. They concluded vegetarians just make better dietary choices or are happier in general.
With vegetarian foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids like walnuts, soybeans and flaxseeds, there’s no reason to turn to fish to avoid getting beefy with anyone.
Possibly Related Posts:
- Chrissy Teigen Failed Vegan Experiment
- Mia Evans Is A “Masterchef Junior” Vegetarian Star
- Holly Madison Enjoys Vegan Smoothie From M Cafe In Beverly Hills
- Controversy Over Pro-Vegeterian Curriculum In Schools
- Ellie Goulding Creates Protein Bar “Everlasting Joy” With GoMacro
