Why lithium intake varies from place to place

Lithium is a naturally occurring trace mineral found in varying amounts in food and water. Most people never think about it, and there is a simple reason it is hard to picture: the amount is not the same everywhere.

Where lithium comes from

Lithium is found in small amounts in soil and water, and in some of the foods grown and prepared with them, such as grains and vegetables. How much lithium people get from food and drinking water depends on the local soil and water, so it varies widely from place to place.

The same kind of food can carry different amounts in different places, and so can the water in a home town. Seen from the outside, the lithium in any one meal or glass of water is hard to know.

What we can tell you

What we can do is tell you, exactly, what is in our own product, and show you where to check it.

How a supplement label lists it

A supplement label works differently from food and water. It lists an amount per serving, and it lists it the same way every time. A Supplement Facts panel has three columns: the ingredient, the amount per serving, and the % Daily Value. Where a Daily Value has not been established for an ingredient, the panel shows an asterisk instead of a percentage.

On the VitalithMD Daily Multivitamin with Nutritional Lithium, the serving is two capsules, and the Supplement Facts list 5 mg of lithium orotate per serving. Next to it is that asterisk: a Daily Value has not been established for lithium orotate.

Nutritional lithium is one ingredient in a broader formula, not the whole of it. VitalithMD is a dietary supplement. It is not prescription lithium.

What else is in a serving

Our Daily Multivitamin is a physician-formulated daily multivitamin and multimineral, so the label also lists its vitamins and minerals, each with its amount per serving. It includes omega-3s (EPA and DHA from fish oil): 250 mg of fish oil powder per serving, at 18% EPA and 12% DHA. And it is an excellent source of vitamins B6, B12 and folate.

Every amount per serving is on our Supplement Facts page, so you can read the numbers for yourself rather than take our word for them.

How to take it

The directions are simple: take two capsules daily with food, and follow the directions on the product label. If you are pregnant or nursing, take medications, or have a medical condition, please speak with your healthcare professional before starting any dietary supplement.

Keep reading

If you would like short, plain answers about what VitalithMD is and is not, start with our FAQ. The story of how the formula came about is on our Our why page, and the product itself is here: VitalithMD Daily Multivitamin with Nutritional Lithium.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.