The essential fatty acid connection makes sense, since they are the precursors of the postaglandins. In order for the body to convert these fatty acids quickly and efficiently it must have optimum amounts of the B vitamins and some of the minerals. Dr. D. Rudin has suggested that schizophrenia is a form of pellagra, a substrate pellagra. They are not able to make enough of the prostaglandins because there are not enough essential fatty acids. The same thing can occur with a deficiency of vitamin B3 or pyridoxine, and with a deficiency of some of the essential trace minerals.
Selenium is very important.
Milk and wheat should be avoided, as should starches, commercial flours, shortening, margarines and fatty meats. In contrast, emphasis would be placed on raw vegetables, fruits, almonds, sunflower seeds, walnuts, soybeans, pumpkin seeds and flax. Protein would be derived from fish and wild game. Such a diet would significantly reduce intake of saturated fatty acids, while simultaneously increasing that of linolenic and linoleic acids. Supplements would include evening primrose oil, calcium, zinc, selenium and the B vitamins, especially B3 and B6.