If you have trouble catching your Zzzzz's check out Dr. Berardi's tip #10 (and some background info below the tip from moi!)
~Laura
Tip #10
ZMA for Deep Sleep
by Dr. John Berardi
ZMA is useful for improving the quality of your sleep. For me, ZMA tends not to induce sleep as much as deepen it. Expect your dreams to be extremely vivid! My athletes, when traveling, or when under heavy training loads, usually included 2-3 ZMA capsules before bed.
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Background info...
Well, I for one had heard of ZMA before, but really wasn't sure exactly what it was, so I had to look it up. While according to Wikipedia, it is recommended for "body builders", I know I have heard it recommended for anyone putting stress on their bodies with exercise - and if you're trying to say bye-bye to your body fat, odds are this means you!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZMA_(supplement)
ZMA (Zinc monomethionine aspartate and Magnesium Aspartate) is a supplement used by bodybuilders and athletes. It...is a combination of zinc, magnesium and vitamin B6.
ZMA is a combination of two minerals, zinc and magnesium, and Vitamin B-6 or pyridoxine All three of these compounds are important in biological processes, and while studies have shown that most Americans get enough zinc and Vitamin B6, more than 50% are deficient in magnesium.
An increase in exercise can lead to the loss of vitamins and minerals making it particularly important for bodybuilding due to the blood sugar level rises and urination increases, increasing the loss of magnesium, zinc, B12, B6, folic acid, and many other nutrients. Although drinking water re-hydrates an athlete, fruit juice, sports drinks or foods high in water such as vegetables are needed to replenish water-soluble nutrients.
3 comments:
ZMA is good stuff. It really does help you sleep better, and it's a great testosterone booster!
Thanks for the info! I had heard good things about it before. It's something I'll definitely be looking into.
~Laura
I'm not a supplement freak but with the intensity of workouts as of late and doing them in the afternoons this past week, as well as being late for work...sleep has really been at a premium because I
ve noticed how extremely difficult it has been for me get in my zzz's at night...thus those late days of coming to work. Good info, Laura...
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