I have started taking a magnesium, calcium, zinc supplement with breakfast and my ppwo meal. I have read about magnesium's effect on helping one sleep. Would it be effective to take a pill like 10 min before I go to bed with water w/o any food, even though I will have eaten about 1.5 hours prior? Thanks.
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03-08-2006, 01:25 PM #1Registered User
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Magnesium Right Before Bed?
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03-08-2006, 02:13 PM #2Hard Worker
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Best time to take is about 30 min before bedtime. If you are taking any multivitamin/mineral, I'm sure it probably has a smaller dosage of zinc+mag+cal and you should take this in the morning upon waking up.
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03-08-2006, 04:17 PM #3nevigsawkufelgnisaton
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(ZMA!! ZMA!!)... Importance: Nutition > Supplements... the Mg should be taken 30' - 60' before sleep but you've gotta do what you gotta do.
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03-08-2006, 05:26 PM #4
Calcium blocks Zinc
It wont be ZMA anymore..
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03-08-2006, 05:32 PM #5nevigsawkufelgnisaton
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I was 'suggesting' ZMAOriginally Posted by GAFFY
. zinc+mag+cal isn't ZMA to start with.
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03-08-2006, 05:57 PM #6your dreams. my reality.
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This isn't necessarily true. In high doses, calcium does make zinc absorbtion difficult, but at a normal level, calcium can be taken with zinc.Originally Posted by GAFFY
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03-08-2006, 09:17 PM #7If calcium has been proven to hinder the absorbtion of Zinc, then I wouldn't take any type of calcium with it, even if its a lower dose.Originally Posted by d2r2005
It is recommended to take 3 capsules of ZMA 30-60min prior to going to sleep. 3 capsules of ZMA would be 90mg of Zinc. To me, that is above normal.
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03-08-2006, 09:22 PM #8Registered User
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testosterone levels spike at night...so ZMA would be beneficial taken at night
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03-08-2006, 10:03 PM #9wow strong MCAT
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Originally Posted by TJudgeIII
ahh everyone started talking about zma! he's not taking ZMA, he's taking one of those zinc+mag+cal supps (he literally said this). they are NOT marketed in any way similar to ZMA!
trying to get back on track, my answer is i don't know. you can surely take it at bedtime but it may not necessarily help you sleep better.
i've been taking zinc mag n vit c before bed at a dosing of 50:800:2000 (mg), pretty much doubling up on the mag trying to reap that relaxant effect. i have to say it works well, i wake up early most days, before my alarm even goes off. i also experienced this while taking zma, although of course it was more expensive. some days though i'm still tired as hell when i wake up, so i can attribute that to just having to empty the ol' bladder.
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03-08-2006, 10:12 PM #10I know this. My response was in reference to someone elses post about the effects of calcium and zinc.Originally Posted by tweaked17
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04-12-2006, 09:23 PM #11on gun-training
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in zma, i heard its magnesium that gets you sleepy. is it?
do you need to worry about calcium timing when taking magnesium alone? Zinc ain't for me as it gives me bad ass pimples.
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04-12-2006, 09:42 PM #12your dreams. my reality.
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you're fine taking mag. i do it every night before bed.
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04-12-2006, 11:44 PM #13Chrysler Corporation Car
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Magnesium Glycinate is supposed to be a great, absorbable form. I actually take 400mg 3xday for it's calming and anti-anxiety effects. It also has a mild anti-depressant effect.
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I am wondering on the same question... Which one help you sleep better? Zinc or Magnesium. I heard it is magnesium. Can anyone confirm this?Originally Posted by armz_ha
in zma, i heard its magnesium that gets you sleepy. is it?
do you need to worry about calcium timing when taking magnesium alone? Zinc ain't for me as it gives me bad ass pimples.No Pain, No Gain
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02-07-2007, 10:05 AM #16wow strong MCAT
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Originally Posted by fateless
mag can act as a muscle relaxant and help you fall asleep. i wouldn't go so far as to say it "makes me sleepy"2007 INBF Long Island Experience:
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I drink milk right before i sleep so should i take zinc n magnesium 30 minutes before it?
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02-26-2015, 09:50 AM #18Mr. Fluff
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it can compete with absorption. try to space it out as far as possible. or dont drink milk before bed?Originally Posted by ShoJ16
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The magnesium i have is >>serving size 3 tabslets >>Mag 400 mg Zinc 15 mg.. how much of this should itake before bed dosage size??
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02-26-2015, 06:21 PM #20Registered User
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Take the serving recommended on the label. Sounds like 3 pills which is the most common.
. zinc+mag+cal isn't ZMA to start with.
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