LITHIUM
by Dr. Lawrence Wilson
©
December 2016, L.D.
Wilson Consultants, Inc.
All
information in this article is for educational purposes only. It is not for the diagnosis, treatment,
prescription or cure of any disease or health condition.
Lithium is one
of the most important elements in the human body. Its main functions include:
1. It is
needed to protect the brain against damage from oxidative stress. For example, studies have shown some
benefit with natural lithium supplements for people with AlzheimerÕs disease,
other dementias, and those taking psycho-active medications.
2. It can
help produce an increase in the strength and quality of the tissues that is
quite subtle, but important in some cases.
3. Lithium
is also used in every cell of the body for subtle functions, some of which have
to do with mental development or enhancement of the brain.
4. Some
patients have reported pain relief when they took lithium orotate or lithium
aspartate. I do not know the
mechanism for this.
SOURCES
OF LITHIUM
The best
sources are foods.
1.
Mustards
of all kinds, particularly organic
mustard.
2. Kelp
3.
Sardines, and other fish and sea products are good sources, but we
only recommend sardines due to mercury contamination of all products from the
sea.
4. Blue corn, but only the blue corn, not
other varieties of corn to the same degree.
5.
Raw or roasted pistachio nuts
are also a good source of lithium, but only a few every few days. Do not overdo on this food, as it is
quite yin.
6. Cooked vegetables. In fact, this is one reason I
recommend that 70-80% of the diet be composed of cooked vegetables. The only cooked or raw vegetables to
avoid are: 1) the nightshade family of vegetables (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant
and all peppers). A little cayenne
pepper is okay, but the nightshade vegetables are irritating and contain a
poison called solanin. They are
also much too yin. 2) mushrooms, summer squashes, okra and cucumbers. These are also too yin. Read Yin
Disease if you wish more information about yin foods and their many
problems.
7.
Other. Noni juice, for example, has some
lithium. However, I do not advise
consuming this, as it is very yin, as are all fruits.
8.
Lithium supplements. Some people ask
if they can take a lithium supplement, usually for depression. The answer is NO. Lithium supplements are all somewhat
toxic and are ÒamigosÓ, which means they are irritants and toxic.
To obtain
more lithium, eat sardines 4 times per week, along with the other foods listed
above.
DRUG
SOURCES OF LITHIUM
Prescription
lithium
(often lithium carbonate). If
possible, avoid prescription lithium used for bipolar disorder. It is also toxic, builds up in the
liver, and can shortens oneÕs lifespan.
Lithium
in spring or drinking water.
Some drinking or spring water contains lithium. Please avoid these products, as the
lithium is somewhat toxic.
Lithium
used as a poison. It is possible
to poison a person with lithium.
It is almost odorless and tasteless in some forms, and does not cause
immediate symptoms. However, used
for a while it builds up in the brain where it can cause many problems.
ÒSPIRITUALÓ
ASPECTS OF LITHIUM
Lithium
is one of the so-called spiritual minerals, along with zinc and selenium. I call it this because it appears
needed for brain development. It
is therefore very important for mental as well as health at this time. Please do not ignore your diet so that
you will get enough lithium easily in your food. In addition, we give everyone a kelp supplement of about
1900 to 4000 mg daily.
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