mineral
Lithium
TL;DR
Low-dose lithium (as lithium orotate or aspartate) is an essential trace mineral with emerging evidence for neuroprotection and mood support. Distinct from pharmaceutical lithium carbonate (prescribed at 600-1800mg for bipolar), nutritional lithium at 5-20mg provides neuroprotective benefits without the side effects.
Overview
Low-dose lithium (as lithium orotate or aspartate) is an essential trace mineral with emerging evidence for neuroprotection and mood support. Distinct from pharmaceutical lithium carbonate (prescribed at 600-1800mg for bipolar), nutritional lithium at 5-20mg provides neuroprotective benefits without the side effects.
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Compound forms
Lithium comes in several molecular forms. Each absorbs and acts differently.
Lithium carbonate
Li₂CO₃
Bioavailability
50%
Typical dose
300–1200 mg
Lithium orotate
C₅H₃LiN₂O₄
Bioavailability
80%
Typical dose
150–400 mg
Orotate
Bioavailability
80%
Typical dose
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Benefits
- Neuroprotection
- Mood stabilization
- Anti-aging brain effects
- Alzheimer prevention
Dose guide
Common dose
5-20 mg lithium orotate daily (contains ~4-5mg elemental lithium per 120mg orotate)
Typical range
5–20 mg
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