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NJCher

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2. It all depends on the soil, but...

Reply to 58Sunliner (Original post)

Tue Aug 12, 2025, 12:24 AM

Aug 12

Main Sources of Dietary Lithium

Cereals
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Cabbage
Some mineral waters
Nutmeg
Coriander seeds
Cumin
Black tea
Green tea
Red (rooibos) tea

It is estimated that cereal grains and vegetables cover from 66 to over 90% of the daily lithium consumed. The rest comes from food of animal origin and drinking water.

One study predicted that a vegetarian diet, high in grains, legumes, and vegetables will provide more lithium than a diet that includes intake of animal proteins, but once again this all depends on the soil.

https://lifespa.com/diet-detox/diet/lithium-foods-benefits/

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