What is the "actual" benefit for taking ZMA?

[labrad]

The theory that zinc causes increased testosterone product first started when it was noted that athelets (specifically college football players) who had low test levels tended to have lower levels of zinc in their body. Supplimenting extra zinc in their diets brought their test levels back into the normal range, in some cases. This makes sense... zinc is important to testosterone production. However, having above average zinc levels will not increase test production. If you have a good diet, and use a mutli vit/mineral you will be fine. ZMA is an example of a total rip off suppliment (around 70-80% of supps are). If you wish to increase testosterone production without drugs here is what you need
1) FISH OIL (minimul of 6 grams a day)
2) mono-unsaturated fats (natural peanut butter and olive oil are your best choices
3) include more beef and or fat containing dairy products in your diet
4) make certaing that 25% or more of your calories come from fat
5) fill in the gaps in your diet with additional veggies and use a multi-vitamin
6) train using heavy compound movements frequintly

Judo Tom: zinc will not lower estragen levels. Bear in mind, that unless you are one of the few rare individuals who do not produce the aromatase enzeme... your estragen levels will generall rise a little of your body begins to produce more testosterone. Thems the breaks [/QU

Solid advice.

 

[ffknight84]

HOLY MORNING WOOD BATMAN !!!

 

[DanB]

so does it help in growing people like myself 17 to take zinc and will it aid in the sexual department?

 

[Shark01]

I did some reading on this today, and it turns out that all the traditional multi-vitamins also have Calcium, which totally negates Zinc and Magnesium absorption. That's why ZMA products don't have calcium, and they warn you not to take calcium within so many hours of taking a ZMA. For a 30% rise in test levels (per the sudies I read about), $15 per month sounds like its worth a try.