Optimum Nutrition Muscle Recovery and Endurance Supplement for Men and Women, Zinc and Magnesium Supplement, 180 Count

Its good for those who exercise excessively among other benefits. I take this on heavy weight training days or especially after a long run day. Mag, Zinc and B6 are essentials and you can get them other places (foods) but this is a great supplement before bed. These doses although over 100% won't exceed what some consider excessive daily limits. Zinc is about the only one that reaches a lot of common limits. Again, if you eat a super healthy diet (who does) you could always just take two pills as a dose and still get the benefits. Again, I take on heavy training days or that evening before bed to be specific. If you are taking other supplements just read the labels to see which ones you are double dosing on. A few notes on these: Vitamin B6, also called pyridoxine, is a water-soluble nutrient that is part of the B vitamin family. B vitamins help support adrenal function, help calm and maintain a healthy nervous system, and are necessary for key metabolic processes. Vitamin B6 acts as a coenzyme in the breakdown and utilization of carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Vitamin B6 helps in the production of neurotransmitters, the chemicals that allow brain and nerve cells to communicate with one another, ensuring that metabolic processes such as fat and protein metabolism run smoothly, and is important for immune system function in older individuals. Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body. A balanced diet usually supplies all the magnesium a person needs. Magnesium also helps maintain normal blood pressure and metabolism. Beyond that, a magnesium-rich diet may help protect against metabolic syndrome, a combination of risk factors that can lead to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. ****Because all forms of magnesium can act as laxatives, I suggest taking it with some calcium to balance its effects. The forms I prefer are magnesium citrate, chelate, or glycinate. Avoid magnesium oxide, which can be irritating to the digestive tract. Zinc is a mineral that is necessary for the functioning of enzymes and plays a vital role in many biological processes, including the production of cells that help keep the body healthy.

Very good product, helped me to relax to sleep well on the day of my workout.

I hardly ever write a review. I purchase things from Amazon literally a couple of times a week and it’s been months since I’ve taken the time to review it on here. I am a 30 year old female and I don’t think I’ve ever actually had a really good nights sleep in my entire life! Or at least one that I can remember. Not only am I an extremely light sleeper, but I fractured my neck about 3 years ago & im not a fan of taking pain medication so I just kind of deal with the pain and discomfort I often have. It has made getting to sleep at night more of a challenge for me sometimes, but I still never miss my 4:30am workout sessions! But because of this, I am seriously ALWAYS tired. I’ve actually wondered to myself how other people feel and if they’re always as tired as I am, and if my tiredness is just normal and it’s how all humans function?! I’ve heard about ZMA in the past but I was skeptical about trying it. I’ve used NyQuil Zzz sleep aids, melatonin, and a couple of other non medicinal sleep aids. They’ve never worked well enough for me to be impressed and I’ve still always been tired. Last night was the first time I’ve ever taken ZMA. I took it about an hour before I went to bed. I started getting a little discouraged because I didn’t think it was making me sleepy like it should. I took it at about 7pm and by 8pm I figured I would go lay in bed anyway to see if laying down would make me realize I was tired. It wasn’t even 10 minutes after laying in bed that I fell asleep! And I didn’t just pass out like I do when I take NyQuil and can’t keep my eyes open anymore. I felt like it was a “normal” way of falling asleep. I didn’t feel super groggy, but I just closed my eyes and fell asleep. I had VERY vivid dreams like others had mentioned. I don’t mind that because I think dreaming is fun. I only woke up ONCE last night to use the bathroom which is seriously a miracle because I usually wake up every single hour of the night. And when my alarm went off at 4am to wake up and get ready for my workout, I didn’t feel like I should keep hitting the snooze button on my alarm because I just felt wide awake!!! I’m not groggy or anything at all and for the first time ever I genuinely feel well rested! I am seriously impressed with ZMA and I will continue to use it! I will tell my friends and family about it and I’ll most likely never use any other sleep aide again. I highly recommend trying this if you feel like you need to get a better nights sleep. Especially if you wake up early like I do to workout. A good nights sleep is the only way to get a good workout in!!

Short and sweet review ahead! Capsule size: Some may consider it big, but I take all three with zero problems. For those of you that don't like the idea that these are GELATIN capsules, don't even think about dumping the powder out. Just, don't. I tried it the first time, and attempted to mix it into some water... It failed, badly. Is it really that much more expensive to use veggie caps? COME ON GUYS!! Effects: I take my 3 caps about an hour before I want to sleep. By the time that the hour nears, I am ready for some sleep! Now the sleep quality I can't really say much about, because I'm pretty sure that I'm in a coma for about 6-8 hours. I can't tell if its a deep sleep, or what. I do know, that if I don't sleep enough, I wake up a bit tired. I usually enter a dreamless sleep, which means that I'm likely in a Delta stage of sleep, which is most beneficial. As for strength gains... I can't say that I would pinpoint this as the catalyst for my gains, either in size or strength. I have, however, noticed that my sex drive has increased. This could be due to a few factors, including high intensity sprints, heavy lifting, this supplement, lots of cruciferous veggies or lifting in general. All are proven to increase testosterone levels, and we know that increased test. increases sex drive. In conclusion: Is it worthwhile? Sure! Especially during the sick season! Zinc helps boost the immune system, so you will not only be resting well, but you'll be impervious to colds! Well, you can hope anyway.

very good product, one of the best ZMA in the market.

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No doubt it’s real and impressive results

A great product that supports a demanding training regime. I know this works as I have come off it several times in the last two years and have noticed a drop in performance due to poorer recovery rates, this meant easing up on my training regime which I wasn't happy doing. Another benefit of this product is the noticeable assistance in quality sleep. My current work and training commitment means I only get 5-6 hours sleep a night and two 35 minute training session either end of a full days work, this product helps support this lifestyle which isn't bad considering I'm almost 50. Buy it, try it, you will surprised how effective it is.

Excelente.