Lithium Orotate vs Tart Cherry for sleep
Short answer: For sleep, more users report improvement with Lithium Orotate — 100% of 16 reports, versus 94% of 35 for Tart Cherry.
Lithium Orotate has 581 meta-analyses and 979 randomized trials on PubMed; Tart Cherry has 15 and 51.
Based on 307 reports about Lithium Orotate and 102 about Tart Cherry. Not medical advice.
| Lithium Orotate Supplement | Tart Cherry Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 76%helped138 reports · high confidence | 75%helped45 reports · medium confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 581 / 979 | 15 / 51 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Mood % reporting improvement | 92% (108) | — |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 98% (80) | 50% (2) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 100% (16) | 94% (35) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 81% (16) | — |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | — | 100% (9) |
| Common side effects | brain fog, emotional blunting, sexual dysfunction, drowsiness | headache, vivid dreams, anxiety, prolonged erection |
| Typical dose reported | 1-2 tablets | 1000 mg / before bed |
Although it is yet to be determined which is more effective between lithium or lecanemab or donanemab, lithium may be more effective than aducanumab. Aducanumab, lecanemab and donanemab do not appear to differ in their effectiveness on cognitive function. Low-dose lithium may be safer than aducanumab, lecanemab and donanemab.
Ageing Res Rev, 2024 ↗“The lithium is absolutely curbing my mania... My social anxiety is 100% gone when I take lithium orotate.”
No significant effects were observed for creatine kinase and tumor necrosis factor alpha. These results indicate that the consumption of a TC supplement can aid aspects of recovery from strenuous exercise.
Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab, 2021 ↗“Tart cherry juice increases melatonin levels and is supposed to improve sleep quality. It worked surprisingly well for me when I tried it.”
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