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can women use zma?

littledude Posts: 28 Joined: 2003/06/16	2004/04/03, 09:41 PM I am interested in the benefits of zma, especially in the sleep benefits it provides. Can women take it? Have any other taken it? your opinion? thanks deb
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2004/04/03, 11:35 PM I don't see why women can't take it. However, you should know that ZMA is not a sleep enducer or tranquilizer...but rather, it helps you obtain REM during sleep. -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever! E-mail: rpacheco@freetrainers.com
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/04/04, 12:02 AM Yes, they just take a smaller dose. Most brands will have a dose of 3 tablets or 4 for men, 2 or 3 for women. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
sandysford Posts: 1,139 Joined: 2002/11/18	2004/04/05, 01:59 PM I have taken a couple of times when having trouble sleeping, great dreams and good sleep and I didn't feel groggy in the morning like I owuld have with a sleeping pill. -------------- THE NATURAL WAY IS THE ONLY TRUE PATH TO SUCCESS, PRIDE, JOY, HAPPINESS, LONG TERM FULFILLMENT AND SELF-ESTEEM!
littledude Posts: 28 Joined: 2003/06/16	2004/04/06, 07:27 PM my queston though is if ZMA induces the production of testosterone, is this unhealthy for women? what is the effect of more testosterone in a woman's body? or is it insignificant...?
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2004/04/07, 02:56 PM It is not a prohormone. It doesn't have the strength to masculinize you. I have been taking it steadily for a month and really feel it has made a difference in how my muscles feel. My dreams are off the wall, though!:big_smile: -------------- If you fall down seven times, get up eight.
littledude Posts: 28 Joined: 2003/06/16	2004/04/07, 04:07 PM wow sounds great... what does that mean then if you produce more testosterone? just a muscle building thing? any other effects? and if it increases testosterone would it not masculinize you? what is the different between prohormone and this? thanks
jwagoner Posts: 54 Joined: 2003/11/07	2004/04/07, 05:18 PM where do you get it at?
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/04/07, 06:48 PM I am not sure where you heard this from, ZMA is but minerals and does in no way produce testosterone. It is an anabolic support formula designed specifically to enhance recovery while improving sleep efficiency. Healing, tissue repair and growth are maximized during sleep, and in this way ZMA enhances the rate(proper,sound sleep). ============ Quoting from littledude: my queston though is if ZMA induces the production of testosterone, is this unhealthy for women? what is the effect of more testosterone in a woman's body? or is it insignificant...? ============= -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
littledude Posts: 28 Joined: 2003/06/16	2004/04/07, 07:08 PM bb1fit, thanks. I got the information from another website that said it produces testosterone. what does that mean when you say that it is an "anabolic support"? does that mean you recover faster, are there visible effects, tangible benefits?
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/04/07, 11:26 PM Yes to both questions. Better recovery(up to 60% of recovery comes during nightime rest), thus growth is maximized and strength will/can also increase. (all of these reasons are "anabolic support"). Studies have shown that using ZMA strength gains increased 2.5 times faster than those not using it. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
littledude Posts: 28 Joined: 2003/06/16	2004/04/08, 10:32 AM thanks!! going to give it a try...
Relique Posts: 187 Joined: 2004/03/17	2004/04/09, 12:33 PM That ZMA stuff smells terible!!! can you get a coated type? I really hate chokeing them down -------------- Sean "TBAR" Johnson -USAF-