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Lithium-rich foods may help prevent and treat Alzheimer’s and dementia
Lithium deficiency may be linked to early dementia, and incorporating lithium-rich foods into the diet could help in prevention, according to recent findings.
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Lithium Shows Promise in Reversing Alzheimer's Disease
Research shows that endogenous lithium levels are significantly reduced in the brains of individuals with MCI and AD, with lithium sequestered in amyloid plaques. Lithium deficiency accelerates AD pathology in mouse models, promoting amyloid and tau accumulation, neuroinflammation, and cognitive decline. Supplementing with a low-ionization lithium salt, lithium orotate, effectively reduces amyloid and tau pathology and improves memory, suggesting that maintaining brain lithium homeostasis could be a promising strategy for preventing or slowing AD and age-related cognitive decline.