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zinc supplement as a muscle builder?
Ive been reading and apparently zinc is essential for test production and tissue repair.
http://www.smawg.com/boostingtestosterone.html
It is found in high levels in red meat which would explain some of the theories that red meat is a "better kind" or protein.
Would it be a worthy investment to get zinc supplements? It honestly seems like it would make more sense than buying "test boosters" or whatever bs supp is out.
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11-10-2009, 11:53 AM
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11-10-2009, 11:54 AM
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i take them for sleep
and ****ed up dreams!
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11-10-2009, 11:56 AM
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Hmmm..that seems expensive for the servings.
My multivitamin has 15 mg of zinc (among other things, its a senior vitamin) and my dad can get it dirt cheap. Should i just stick with that or would the extra 15g from the ZMA supp be worth it?
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11-10-2009, 11:57 AM
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OP honestly zinc is one of the few vitamins I take religiously. I find it to be great for the immune system and it helps me sleep. I like to take it maybe an hour before bed (or immediately before bed).
Ever since I started taking zinc regularly I find that I have not been nearly as susceptible to colds. Knock on wood... been taking zinc for about a year now.
As for it's muscle building properties, I can't provide any anecdotal evidence... I take it for the immune system enhancement alone... anything else is just gravy.
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11-10-2009, 11:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KennyK
i take them for sleep
and ****ed up dreams!
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this!
and Op, if that's too pricey, just hit up a local shop, see what they have in smaller count bottles and give it a shot. stuff's cool though. just get it from any reliable manufacturer. also seems to help my recovery time after tough workouts.
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11-10-2009, 12:01 PM
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Quote:
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i take them for sleep
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what do you mean by ****ed up dreams?
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11-10-2009, 12:02 PM
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I take 50mg before bed every night. Not ZMA, just regular zinc. Cost me like $7 for a bottle. I can tell it's working. I sleep better, get boners like I'm 17 again...
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11-10-2009, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bigdan
OP honestly zinc is one of the few vitamins that is reffered to as a mineral.
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11-10-2009, 12:03 PM
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what do you mean by ****ed up dreams?
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mine are very vivid, i can control them somewhat, they are in color, they are outlandish.
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11-10-2009, 12:04 PM
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FOr those that take zinc NOT ZMA!!!
SO guys what type of zinc are you taking?
Loads of differnet forms?
Also, do you take it with magnesium and vitamin b?
On an empty stomach or with food?
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11-10-2009, 12:34 PM
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Then it becomes another part of daily caliorie manipulation
also
it has been debated that whole food prior to sleep has an negative effect on GH release throughout the night
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11-10-2009, 01:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by slimjimmacdim
so guys what type of zinc are you taking?
Loads of differnet forms?
Also, do you take it with magnesium and vitamin b?
On an empty stomach or with food?
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11-10-2009, 01:24 PM
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I take 60mgs a day (i know you only need15) since I'm a vegetarian and it's a mission to get it from food.
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I take zinc for acne. Its cheap as hell. I say go for it.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AA43560
Ive been reading and apparently zinc is essential for test production and tissue repair.
http://www.smawg.com/boostingtestosterone.html
It is found in high levels in red meat which would explain some of the theories that red meat is a "better kind" or protein.
Would it be a worthy investment to get zinc supplements? It honestly seems like it would make more sense than buying "test boosters" or whatever bs supp is out. |
My conclusion is that this website is not reliable:
One example, (not going to quote the entire site since there are numerous examples)
"Recent studies suggest that boosting testosterone levels could be as easy as adding more zinc to your diet, or by taking zinc supplements."
Anyone can write, "experts say..." and "studies show.." but what studies and experts? I would not immediately trust this site though I assume you verified most of it since you are using as a source or at least educated yourself from more reliable sites or articles. There are no sources listed for his conclusions and you know better than me to NOT assume something is correct because it "makes sense" lol.
I will admit that some things seem correct or on the right track but it would be nice to know where he got his information.
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11-10-2009, 01:27 PM
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Supplementing zinc won't boost testosterone unless you are zinc deficient. In which case ...eat steak. Are you vegan?
Taking an excessive amount of heavy metals is a good way to blow up your toilet with diarrhea.
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11-10-2009, 01:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KennyK
i take them for sleep
and ****ed up dreams!
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Haha kind of sucks, because my dreams tend to torture me.
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Originally Posted by Eric-Navy
I take zinc for acne. Its cheap as hell. I say go for it.
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Hmm, notice major improvement with this?
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11-10-2009, 01:31 PM
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Here is a .gov site. Those are usually legit and its banner states it is a service of, "U.S. National Library of Medicine, and the National Institutes of Health".
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/t.../htm/index.htm
This should help you brah and others.
EDIT: its a graphic tutorial. Better than reading a long article
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11-10-2009, 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric-Navy
I take zinc for acne. Its cheap as hell. I say go for it.
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has it helped ? and what dose are u using ?
I just got some 60 mg pills, gonna use it with some vitamin a and benzoyl peroxide for some bacne
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Is it possible to 'od' on zinc?
I take the zinc pills, I once took 3 at once and felt like my body was being ripped apart in a black hole.
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too much zinc facks with your prostate, tho the dreams on zma are pretty cool..........there is enuff in a good multi such as now adam
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Is it possible to 'od' on zinc?
I take the zinc pills, I once took 3 at once and felt like my body was being ripped apart in a black hole.
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what ? explain
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Hmm, notice major improvement with this?
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I take it with fish oil and a clean diet and so far it's helped.
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has it helped ? and what dose are u using ?
I just got some 60 mg pills, gonna use it with some vitamin a and benzoyl peroxide for some bacne
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Yea, it's been better since I've been taking it. I forget what dosage and I'm not sure if it's a direct contributor but my acne has improved.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Teenytinyboo
I take 60mgs a day (i know you only need15) since I'm a vegetarian and it's a mission to get it from food.
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what type of zinc?
before bed?
with food?
take magnesium etc?
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11-10-2009, 01:46 PM
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Just don't take it around the same time as calcium.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bigdan
OP honestly zinc is one of the few vitamins I take religiously. I find it to be great for the immune system and it helps me sleep. I like to take it maybe an hour before bed (or immediately before bed).
Ever since I started taking zinc regularly I find that I have not been nearly as susceptible to colds. Knock on wood... been taking zinc for about a year now.
As for it's muscle building properties, I can't provide any anecdotal evidence... I take it for the immune system enhancement alone... anything else is just gravy.
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yes this ^^
since i started taking zinc and magnesium i feel like some kind of super human
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11-10-2009, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by dunnie
yes this ^^
since i started taking zinc and magnesium i feel like some kind of super human
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ZMA or homemade?
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Originally Posted by slimjimmacdim
ZMA or homemade?
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i started with zma but it was so expensive so i bought separated zinc and magnesium
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YOU STOP TALKING TO THE FOOD! i would talk to the food and get upset because they didn't see my point
then it dawned on me, they cant see my point because they're not like me!
they dont want to think they want their hand to be held''
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