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Linkie
10-16-2009, 07:24 AM
I was wondering if there was any significant difference between these two supps

ZMA
http://www.myprotein.co.uk/capsules-tablets-softgels/sports-supplements/zma/

Zinc and Magnesium
http://www.myprotein.co.uk/capsules-tablets-softgels/sports-supplements/zinc-and-magnesium/

The latter is a bit cheaper, is that ok instead of ZMA? :)

By the way they recommend taking 3 tabs a day, what's your view on this?


Linkie
Linkie
10-17-2009, 03:27 PM
Bump for an answer :)
Instig8or
10-17-2009, 03:31 PM
I was wondering about this too. The GNC dude seems to think that ZMA is like a gazillion times better but then he would say that cos ZMA is alot more expensive. This is the same guy that sold me some bcaa pills that give you 1.8g a day so i wouldnt trust him as far as i could throw him!
KGM
10-18-2009, 09:05 AM
When I looked into this I found that the ZMA contains something extra (a B I think but not sure) which helps in the absorption of one of the two, forget which. Otherwise I could find no other differences other than price and availability.
Linkie
10-18-2009, 09:28 AM
When I looked into this I found that the ZMA contains something extra (a B I think but not sure) which helps in the absorption of one of the two, forget which. Otherwise I could find no other differences other than price and availability.

Oh you're right, ZMA it contains 4 more mg of B than the zinc and magnesium one, although zinc and magnesium has some copper don't know what's the point of it though.

Also, I'll be taking NOW's Adamn multivit which contains some ZMA in it, how much more zinc and magnesium should I be supplementing?


Linkie
Linkie
10-19-2009, 07:02 PM
Bump for more opinions.

Linkie
Linkie
10-21-2009, 03:36 PM
Bump :D
Onzs
10-26-2009, 11:44 AM
Wich one you find better?

http://www.iherb.com/Life-Extension-Magnesium-Caps-500-mg-100-Capsules/4807?at=0

http://www.iherb.com/High-Absorption-Magnesium-with-Bioperine-120-Tablets/15?at=0

http://www.iherb.com/Country-Life-Magnesium-Potassium-Aspartate-180-Tablets/1704?at=0

Thanks
Pale Rider
10-26-2009, 05:53 PM
I just take one zinc, one mag, & one B-6.
Linkie
10-26-2009, 08:15 PM
I just take one zinc, one mag, & one B-6.

How much of each should I be taking?


Linkie
Onzs
11-09-2009, 02:41 PM
Zinc: 30mg+
Magnesium: 450mg+