ZMA: is it worth all the hype. Real talk

[Croation758]

I have read and heard many things about ZMA and it seems the jury's out on the necessity of the mineral supplement. I understand the chemical necessity of having balanced zinc, magnesium and b6, and I also understand the importance of getting good delta wave sleep. But isn't what I eat enough for supplementing those minerals and vitamin? I take valerian root and melatonin at bedtime and get Killer sleep anyway. Is it worth paying $30-$80 for ZMA?

 

[Docd187]

I have read and heard many things about ZMA and it seems the jury's out on the necessity of the mineral supplement. I understand the chemical necessity of having balanced zinc, magnesium and b6, and I also understand the importance of getting good delta wave sleep. But isn't what I eat enough for supplementing those minerals and vitamin? I take valerian root and melatonin at bedtime and get Killer sleep anyway. Is it worth paying $30-$80 for ZMA?

No ZMA is a complete waste of money. It's marketed as a natural test booster and sleep aid, both of which are false or severely over-hyped. You said you have something to help you get deep sleep and of your diet is balanced or you take a decent multi, you're fine with the minerals you get from diet alone. Real talk: DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON ZMA hahaha

 

[Croation758]

No ZMA is a complete waste of money. It's marketed as a natural test booster and sleep aid, both of which are false or severely over-hyped. You said you have something to help you get deep sleep and of your diet is balanced or you take a decent multi, you're fine with the minerals you get from diet alone. Real talk: DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON ZMA hahaha

Thanks that's what I thought I figured it was just a bunch of hype about ZMA. I think is funny to see all of these products that "boost" testosterone. What they are not telling you, is the difference between free testosterone and bound test. Not to mention,it's never been proven to raise it anyway. Shit, if it worked, they wouldn't sell testosterone replace mention therapy for ED.

 

[Docd187]

Thanks that's what I thought I figured it was just a bunch of hype about ZMA. I think is funny to see all of these products that "boost" testosterone. What they are not telling you, is the difference between free testosterone and bound test. Not to mention,it's never been proven to raise it anyway. Shit, if it worked, they wouldn't sell testosterone replace mention therapy for ED.

I know a lot of the studies in favor of ZMA are skewed. Zinc is a required mineral for the body's natural testosterone production. Without enough of it your testosterone levels will drop a great deal. So now they take a study where someone who's deficient in zinc, give them a blood test, "prove" his natty testosterone is low, then feed him ZMA. This in turn will raise his zinc levels back to normal ranges therefore raising the natural testosterone production and voila you have a natty test booster. Just a bunch of clever marketers out there for your money for the most part.