KHashmi317 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 Way back in the Mailing List days, supplementing with lithium orotate was sometimes brought up. A brief mention in pop-sci (Discover magazine, May 2018) alluded to some possible benefits, as per this study: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2649277? Note the relatively large sample population (> 800,000). Conclusions and Relevance Long-term increased lithium exposure in drinking water may be associated with a lower incidence of dementia in a nonlinear way; however, confounding from other factors associated with municipality of residence cannot be excluded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted April 29, 2018 Report Share Posted April 29, 2018 Hi Kashimi! It's possible that lithium in drinking water in minimal amounts might have such effects. It's been known for a long time that Lithium ions affect the brain; psychiatrists sometimes prescribe Lithium to treat bipolar disorder. So Li+ -- in very small amounts -- might have such an effect. OTOHH, different cities vary widely in the amounts of dissolved minerals. For example, NYC water is extremely low in most minerals; and the drinking water in Rochester, NY is "hard" -- high in minerals. There have been previous studies suggesting that "hard" water has advantages. I certainly wouldn't advise supplementing Li+. -- Saul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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