Question 1

What is the best Lithitate® dosage to take?

Accepted Answer

It is unknown what the best Lithitate® dosage is to take for each individual. There is evidence that a lithium dosage as low as 0.3 mg/day, or as high as 300 mg/day, supports long-term cognitive function with aging.* The most recent research suggests lithium dosing may be most effective if it’s individually adjusted based on the level of lithium in the bloodstream. Until more research can be performed to better identify the best dosage, a daily Lithitate® dosage of 10 mg is reasonable to support long-term cognitive function with aging.*https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22746245/https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1003941 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42383093/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30947755/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667242126000400

Question 2

For how long should I take Lithitate®?

Accepted Answer

Lithitate® should be taken for as long as you wish to support long-term cognitive function and brain health with aging.*

Question 3

Will I notice improved cognitive function from taking Lithitate®?

Accepted Answer

It is not clear if lithium provides noticeable short-term improvements in cognitive function for most people, although one study showed improved cognitive function after only three months of 0.3 mg lithium a day.Lithitate® primarily functions to support long-term cognitive function and brain health.*https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22746245/

Question 4

Should I let my doctor know that I'm taking Lithitate®?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You should always let your health care provider know about any over-the-counter medications, vitamins or dietary supplements that you are taking, including Lithitate®.

Question 5

Isn't lithium a prescription medication used to treat psychiatric conditions?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A form of lithium called lithium carbonate, when used in fairly high dosages of about 300 mg/day, is FDA-approved for treating a psychiatric condition called bipolar disorder. The dose of 300 mg refers only to the weight of the lithium element (i.e. “elemental lithium”) and not the carbonate salt contained in lithium carbonate. Each capsule of Lithitate® contains 10 mg of “elemental lithium”. Lithitate® should never be used to treat bipolar disorder.

Question 6

Can lithium cause side effects?

Accepted Answer

When lithium is used in the high dosages required to treat bipolar disorder (about 300 mg/day), it can cause side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, a metallic taste in the mouth, hand tremors/shaking, increased thirst, sleepiness, dizziness and incoordination. When lithium is used in a very low dosage of 10 mg/day, as provided in one capsule of Lithitate®, it is unlikely to cause any side effects. However, you should always inform your health care provider if you feel like you may be experiencing side effects from any over-the-counter supplement, including Lithitate®.

Question 7

Can lithium cause thyroid or kidney problems?

Accepted Answer

When lithium is used in high dosages of 300 mg/day for treating bipolar disorder, lithium can cause reduced function of the thyroid gland and the kidneys. The low lithium dosage of 10 mg/day contained in one Lithitate® capsule per day is unlikely to affect thyroid or kidney function. However, if you have known thyroid gland or kidney dysfunction, you should make sure to inform your doctor when taking Lithitate® or any lithium supplement.

Question 8

Can lithium interact with any prescription or over-the-counter medications?

Accepted Answer

When lithium is used in high dosages of 300 mg/day for treating bipolar disorder, lithium can interact with several medications including prescription medications like water pills (a.k.a. “diuretics”) and some blood pressure medications, as well as the over-the-counter, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen. These interactions typically lead to increased lithium levels in the bloodstream, which can then lead to the lithium-induced side effects described above.When lithium is used at the very low dosage of 10 mg/day such as that contained in one Lithitate® capsule per day, these drug-drug interactions are unlikely to lead to any lithium-induced side effects because lithium levels in the bloodstream would still be very low. However, you should always inform your health care provider if you feel like you may be experiencing side effects from any over-the-counter supplement, including Lithitate®.

Question 9

Is it true that the aspartate salt carrier for lithium used in Lithitate® can act as an “excitatory neurotransmitter” and cause brain damage?

Accepted Answer

The very small amount of aspartate that is contained in 10 mg of Lithitate® will not cause brain damage. How is this known? Because safety is determined by the dose. It is true that aspartate is an excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter in the brain and excessive excitatory neurotransmitter activity can cause brain damage. The question is: how much aspartate is too much?To answer this question, researchers injected adult mice with several extremely high doses of aspartate and measured their memory abilities and brain structure. What they found was that a dose of aspartate 462 times the amount contained in 10 mg of Lithitate® did cause significant memory impairment and brain damage when injected into adult mice. However, and more importantly, a slightly lower but still extremely high aspartate dose 369 times the amount contained in 10 mg of Lithitate® caused no memory impairment or brain damage when injected into adult mice.Because an injected aspartate dose the same as that contained in 369 Lithitate® capsules caused no memory impairment or brain damage in adult mice, a Lithitate® dosage of one capsule per day in humans will provide a completely safe amount of aspartate — not that much higher than the aspartate amino acid we ingest in the protein we eat every day.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10802387/

Question 10

Is there any reason to take lithium aspartate instead of lithium orotate?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there is. Several studies conducted in rat and hamster cancer models have shown high-dose dietary orotate to increase the rates of many types of cancer including liver, pancreas, kidney and lung cancer. For these reasons, the European Food Safety Authority concluded in 2009 that use of orotate in dietary supplements “is of safety concern”.On the other hand, aspartate has never been shown to increase cancer rates in either animals or humans. Aspartate is a natural amino acid found in most of the protein we eat. After reviewing all available animal and human safety data on aspartate use, the European Food Safety Authority concluded in 2008 that supplemental aspartate intake of 50 mg/day “was not of safety concern” but 4,000 mg/day or more “could be of safety concern” in terms of potentially causing an amino acid imbalance in the bloodstream. There is about 76 mg of aspartate contained in one capsule of Lithitate®. Therefore, based on the extensive safety review performed by the European Food Safety Authority, there are no known or reasonable safety concerns with the dosage of aspartate contained in Lithitate®.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7923160/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1995183/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8403198/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6713405/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6140086/https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1187https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2008.883https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10802387/

Lithitate®

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Why Lithitate

Long-term brain health

Healthy mood & longevity

Uncompromised quality

Exceptional value

All natural

Does not contain orotate

The published research

Daily intake of Lithitate's® key ingredient, lithium, supports cognitive function and brain health with aging.*

Daily intake of Lithitate's® key ingredient, lithium, supports healthy mood and longevity.*

Lithitate’s® quality and purity have been verified by an independent, 3rd party laboratory and carries the prestigious 'NSF Certification' designation.

Contains aspartate. Never orotate.

Lithium is an all-natural earth element present in most of the food we eat and water we drink. Aspartate is a natural amino acid found in most of the protein that we eat.

A supplement dose, not a psychiatric dose

10 mg is 1/30th of a prescription lithium dose

Lithitate® — one capsule per day

Prescription lithium carbonate for bipolar disorder

What's in the bottle

Supplement facts

Who made it

50%

of profits go to medical research and charity

Only through research can progress be made. By choosing Lithitate®, you can feel good knowing that you are helping others today and long into the future.

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