ZMA questions

[muddy]

I got the generic ZMA GNC brand and it comes in tablet form. Those little jokers have the most god awful taste. Has anyone else had experience with this? Is there a capsul form available that won't break the pocket book? And finally, is it really worth the jack. I'm very skeptical after all the atheletes promoting ZMA were realy on THG.

[speedracer59]

Helps a little with sleep. Thats about it from my experiances. Not worth it IMO. I just use Melatonin.

[muddy]

Not familiar with Melatonin, what is it?

[muddy]

Melatonin from Twinlab. Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxy-tryptamine) is a key metabolic hormone produced by most living creatures, that has been extensively researched for more than 30 years. The pineal gland, which governs sleep cycles, uses it to communicate with cells throughout the body. Time control release.

Got it.

[bigpetefox]

ZMA isn't a "bad" product, per se... It is abit over-hyped, indeed, as far as test-boosting abilities.. It has its use since weight-training athletes, like us, lose zinc in our training..

Simple zinc uses


Vitamin World has cheap ZMA, works pretty good.. Damn, I shouldn't pimp anymore.. :D :eek:

[Cory]

It is strictly a recovery supplement in that is suppose to put you in stage 4 sleep longer and allow you to release more natural HGH. Use the ones that also contain the compound Mucuna Pruriens which is a precursor to L-dopa. Cytodyne makes one called Z-Mass PM that I'm using right now.....I sleep like a damn log on this shit.

[muddy]

Thanks to all for the help/advice! You SM'ers kick ass!

[J.D.]

I tried Biotest's ZMA, it didn't do crap for me with the sleep, I'm an insomniac so I thought it would help a lot but nothing does.

[Cory]

Originally posted by J.D.
I tried Biotest's ZMA, it didn't do crap for me with the sleep, I'm an insomniac so I thought it would help a lot but nothing does.

You have to use the ones that are standardized for L-dopa like the Z-Mass PM product by Cytodyne that I mentioned above. ZMA by Biotest will not help as much in the sleep department.

[Hyperlite]

Whats the "A" represent? Currently i just use Albertson's brand Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium. At around $3 and buy one get one free, you can't beat it :)

[bigpetefox]

Originally posted by Hyperlite
Whats the "A" represent?

Aspertate.. ;)

[J.D.]

Originally posted by Cory
You have to use the ones that are standardized for L-dopa like the Z-Mass PM product by Cytodyne that I mentioned above. ZMA by Biotest will not help as much in the sleep department.

Cool thanks, Have you found that one to be much better, I will try anything if it would give me a complete night's sleep.

[J.D.]

Originally posted by Hyperlite
Whats the "A" represent? Currently i just use Albertson's brand Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium. At around $3 and buy one get one free, you can't beat it :)

It says on the ZMA to not use calcium with the zinc, because it bonds to the calcium and doesn't get used in your system.

[bigpetefox]

Even straight Zinc Gluconate would do the trick.. ;)

[Cory]

Originally posted by J.D.
Cool thanks, Have you found that one to be much better, I will try anything if it would give me a complete night's sleep.

I sleep like a baby, babe!! And I use to have problems sleeping too.