Increases production of bcl-2 protein, a brain protector.
Inhibition of N-methyl-D-aspartate overactivity, preventing brain cell injury.
Reduces cell death in brain post ischemic stroke.
Protects against brain cell death using some drugs, ei anti-convulsant medications.
Lithium is required for at least two pathways of signaling between brain cells and networks of brain cells.
Protects against glutamate induced nerve cell damage.
Slows Alzheimer's through inhibition of beta-amyloid secretion and damage.
Inhibits damage from overactivation of tau protein in brain.
Inhibits damage from neurofibrillary tangles in brain.
Helps chelate aluminum from brain.
Slows senile dementia.
Helps alcoholism and associated mood disorders.
May help fibrolyalgia pain and stiffness symptoms.
Adding Vitamin C to Lithium may help gout.
May reduce severity and frequency of cluster headaches.
May inhibit virus reproduction, especially with lysine, selenium, et al.
Normalization of thyroid hormones in Graves' disease.
Flaxseed oil and Vitamin E reduce risk of toxicity long-term.
Recommendation of 10 to 20 mg of lithium orotate or aspartate daily for anti-aging and the brain. Most studies were conducted with much higher doses however. The author has 30+ years of experience with lithium supplementation.
Anyone have first hand experience with Lithium supplements or rich foods? I imagine euthyroid people with too much lithium will have hypothyroidism potentially.