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- noun chemistry any
salt orester oforotic acid
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Or less – 770 mg orfmagnesium orotate contains only 50 mg of elemental magnesium.
Talking diet with your doctor | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2008
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In addition, zinc orotate and other zinc compounds synergize with sulfur-containing antioxidants (sulfhydryls) to protect against free radical-induced tissue injury, a result which may have relevance to the treatment of diabetes as well as other diseases of increased oxidative stress.
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Although these warnings appear to be true for pharmaceutical lithium compounds only and not for modest doses of lithium orotate, it would nevertheless be wise to consult with a health care professional for anyone contemplating taking lithium orotate concurrently with either of these medications.
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In contrast, some of the mineral orotates such as copper and nickel either inhibit OPRTase or, in the case of calcium orotate, neither activate nor inhibit the enzyme.
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After calling the supplement company LifeLink, and talking with Troy and from his friend Ken, I've come up with a series of suggestions for maximizing the benefits of calcium orotate:
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Finally, it's worth pointing out that magnesium orotate isn't just for heart patients-it's also for healthy athletes.
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Lithium carbonate, lithium citrate, and lithium orotate are used in the treatment of bipolar disorder.
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In addition, potassium orotate itself is thought to be beneficial for conditions such as cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure (see section below on Potassium orotate).
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In general I take one tablet of each of the orotates every morning; on exercise days, I increase the dose by taking an extra tablet each of potassium and magnesium orotate an hour or two before heading for the gym.
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Since endurance depends critically on the levels of oxidative stress in exercising muscle, I guessed that adding some potassium orotate to the magnesium orotate I was already taking might yield even better results.
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