Lithium Orotate
MineralA low-dose mineral supplement used for mood stabilization and neuroprotection. Different from prescription lithium carbonate.
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“I'm quite convinced there's such a thing as a lithium deficiency disorder... lithium is a natural element and it's essential for human health in small amounts”
The expert believes there is such a thing as a lithium deficiency disorder, arguing lithium is an essential nutrient needed for human health in small amounts
“lowd dose nutritional lithium kind of was the answer um they have a family history of major mental illness they're aggressive they're irritable and just small amounts nutritional lithium was enough to kind of keep them um behaving”
Low-dose nutritional lithium helped aggressive, impulsive children with ADHD-like behavior stay in school and control violent impulses
Safety, interactions & who should avoid Lithium Orotate
We don’t have documented safety concerns or interactions for Lithium Orotate in our current sources. That isn’t a guarantee of safety — talk to a healthcare provider, especially if you’re pregnant, nursing, or taking medication.
Pregnancy & breastfeeding
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