I know that your not supposed to drink milk with your ZMA because of the calcium, but how long do I have to wait after taking zma before i can have my protein drink at night?
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04-15-2007, 10:30 PM #1Registered User
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ZMA and Milk
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04-15-2007, 10:38 PM #2On the way
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Use water.
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04-15-2007, 10:54 PM #3Registered User
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I like to use milk before i go to sleep because it takes a long time to break down. Using water and whey, it'll be digested too quickly and it wont be an as effective bed time shake. I think milk is important to a protein drink... you need the extra calories too. Skim milk of coarse
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04-16-2007, 08:50 AM #4On the way
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I'm pretty sure you're supposed to cut out calcium entirely if you're gonna use ZMA
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04-16-2007, 09:36 AM #5Registered User
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What do you mean, cut it out? As in not take it at all? My question was how long do you have to wait after taking zma, before its safe to start drinking milk again. 1 hour? 2?
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04-16-2007, 10:07 AM #6
i'd say an hour is fine. that's generally what i do.
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04-16-2007, 10:12 AM #7Registered User
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even half an hour should be fine...
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04-16-2007, 10:20 AM #8Registered User
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Sounds like I got my answer. Any evidence to back that? Does anyone really know how long it takes for zma to be digested? or the calcium in milk.
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04-16-2007, 10:25 AM #9move or die!
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This is not true. Calcium is an important mineral. Timing is important, though.Originally Posted by ChubbzterTF
Magnesium (the M in ZMA) and Calcium compete for absorption in your system, and since milk digests slower than the ZMA capsules, take ZMA first (about 45-60 minutes before bed) and then your casein protein shake (or other milk product) just before bed. The ZMA will be mostly digested at that point.It's hard to win an argument with a smart person. It's damn near impossible to win an argument with a stupid person. - Bill Murray
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04-16-2007, 10:31 AM #10Big boned
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I thought it was the zinc that competes with the calcium...
Almost everyone who bothers to take ZMA is going to have a slow digesting protein before bed, and almost inevitably that will contain some calcium.
I'm pretty sure that taking your shake with water won't make an appreciable difference, especially if you have casein in it. Just wait 45-60 minutes and hope for the best.Numero_uno: Criminals aren't going to walk five miles across town to a nice area, break in and steal a plasma screen TV and then carry it home.
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04-16-2007, 10:43 AM #11Registered User
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Sounds good!Originally Posted by little_dan
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04-16-2007, 11:01 AM #12move or die!
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I used to think that too. I did some reading up on it and while Zinc does compete with calcium, magnesium does to a greater degree. Either way, ZMA+calcium = poor absorption.Originally Posted by Jonnyboy81
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04-16-2007, 10:50 PM #13On the way
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My fault I'll have to do some research before I give advice.Originally Posted by little_dan
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