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Lithium is a valuable mood stabilizing drug, widely used in the management of bipolar disorder, both for prophylaxis and in the treatment of acute episodes (particularly of mania).
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The Lithium Content of Foodstuffs and Beverages.
| Group of foodstuffs | μg/kg resp. μg/l | Variation |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 7373 | SD 6500 |
- Which foods are high in lithium?
- Is there a natural lithium?
- Does the human body need lithium?
- Do potatoes contain lithium?
- What can I take in place of lithium?
- What is a natural replacement for lithium?
- What can replace lithium medication?
- Where are the biggest lithium deposits?
- Does lithium heal the brain?
- What happens when lithium levels are low?
- What causes low lithium?
Which foods are high in lithium?
Lithium in Food Products
The main sources of Li in the diet are cereals, potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, and some mineral waters [44]. It may also be found in some spices such as nutmeg, coriander seeds, or cumin; however, their share in the total supply of this element is negligible in many geographic regions [49].
Is there a natural lithium?
Lithium is a naturally occurring mineral, and trace amounts are present in the water many of us drink. And areas with more lithium in the water supply tend to have lower suicide rates!
Does the human body need lithium?
However, lithium is, in fact, an essential trace mineral, present in many water systems with some very beneficial effects in the brain. Scientists first figured out lithium could help stabilize mood in bipolar disorder in the late 1800s when the mineral salt was also used to treat gout.
Do potatoes contain lithium?
All vegetables and potatoes contain > 1.0 mg lithium kg−1 dry matter. Peeling potatoes decreases their lithium content, as potato peel stores more lithium than the inner part of the potato that is commonly eaten.
What can I take in place of lithium?
Second generation mood stabilizing anticonvulsants carbamazepine and valproate are now widely used as alternatives or adjuncts to lithium.
What is a natural replacement for lithium?
Sodium-sulphur batteries are another alternative to lithium, and have already seen significant use at scale in sites around the world. In February 2019, Abu Dhabi installed the world's largest storage battery which makes use of sodium-sulphur battery cells.
What can replace lithium medication?
The main current alternative treatments in manic episodes which fail to respond to lithium alone are neuroleptics, carbamazepine and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT-ither singly or in combination, with or without lithium.
Where are the biggest lithium deposits?
With 8 million tons, Chile has the world's largest known lithium reserves. This puts the South American country ahead of Australia (2.7 million tons), Argentina (2 million tons) and China (1 million tons). Within Europe, Portugal has smaller quantities of the valuable raw material.
Does lithium heal the brain?
Prolonged lithium intoxication >2 mM can cause permanent brain damage. Lithium has low mutagenic and carcinogenic risk. Lithium is still the most effective therapy for depression. It "cures" a third of the patients with manic depression, improves the lives of about a third, and is ineffective in about a third.
What happens when lithium levels are low?
At a level of 1.2 mEq/L, lithium can start to cause problems. If your levels are too high, you could get lithium poisoning and need treatment right away. Too much lithium can be fatal. If your levels are too low, the medicine may not help your condition.
What causes low lithium?
Dehydration, other medications, and other conditions including kidney problems, can affect how your body handles lithium. Over time, these factors can cause lithium to slowly build up in your body.
