Product Description

Pure Encapsulations Lithium orotate 5 mg is a dietary supplement formulated to support emotional wellness, healthy mood and behaviour. Lithium is found in all tissues and organs of our body, and evidence suggests that it plays a role in maintaining healthy mood and behaviour via different mechanisms.

Lithium Orotate is the salt of lithium and orotic acid, which is bioavailable, crosses the blood-brain barrier and achieves a greater concentration in the blood. 

Research Studies

  • An article published in Brain and Behavior, mentions that lithium orotate enters cells more readily compared to lithium carbonate and is required in a lower dosage.
  • King's College London is researching participants taking low-dose lithium orotate. They have designed the study in such a way that in every appointment, experts do blood tests, thinking skill exercises (memory, concentration, planning, and reasoning for 15 minutes, and a questionnaire on experience, life quality, mood, and sleep. The study results will provide valuable insights into the association of lithium orotate with mood, thinking, or other areas.

Lithium is a mineral with unique properties. It get inside the neurons (brain cells) and benefit mood. At low doses, it may promote a positive mood and emotional wellness. Make sure to consult and expert before starting lithium supplement.

1. What are the benefits of low-dose lithium supplementation?

The benefits, according to the latest research paper, are mentioned below:

  • Used in psychiatric disorders.
  • Reduce symptoms of depression.
  • Promote bone and muscle health.
  • Immunity 
  • Anti-oxidant defence
  • Promote cardiovascular function
  • Positively influence metabolic function

2. Does low-dose lithium work? How does a low-dose lithium supplement improve cognition?

Research-based low-dose lithium supplements are available to promote mental wellness. Low-dose lithium improves cognitive health in the following ways:

  • Increase the levels of neuroprotective BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor).
  • Acts as an anxiolytic
  • Promote memory retention
  • Reduce tangle formation

Lithium orotate is a nutritional supplement which is taken in very low doses under the supervision of an expert.

3. What are the benefits of Lithium Orotate?

Lithium is an effective mood stabiliser and has neuroprotective effects.

Lithium orotate health benefits are: 

  • Emotional wellness
  • Enhance the activity of neurotransmitters
  • Support brain detoxification

4. What is the best dietary source of lithium?

It depends on the geographical area, some areas have soil rich in lithium and hence there is more uptake of lithium in water supply, plants and grains. According to human studies, exposure to trace lithium in tap water is inversely correlated with hospital admission for mental health issues.