Testosterone Booster - ZMA (ZMA)

ZMA is a testosterone booster made up of three different ingredients. ZMA contains zinc (as l-monomethionine and aspartate), magnesium (as aspartate) and vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine hydrochloride). ZMA is beneficial for athletes as it protects the body against deficiencies in these three essential minerals and vitamins that often develop after intense and prolonged exercise. Zinc is a trace mineral involved in the action of several hormones, including insulin, growth hormone, testosterone, and estrogen. It is involved in over 200 enzymatic reactions. Research indicates that exercising people need more zinc as they tend to be deficient in this trace mineral. ZMA typically contains 30 mg of zinc. In 1996, the research paper "Zinc and Serum Testosterone Levels in Healthy Adults" was published. Work has shown that a daily supplement of 30 mg of zinc in healthy men with mild zinc deficiency doubles testosterone levels in 6 months. As you can see, zinc deficiency can have a significant impact on testosterone concentration. Magnesium is a macronutrient that is involved in more than 300 enzymatic processes in our body, including glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, the formation of creatine phosphate, the synthesis of nucleic acids, the activation of amino acids, the contraction of the heart and smooth muscles, the formation of cAMP and, most importantly, for representatives of strength training. protein synthesis. Taking into account the active participation of magnesium in all these processes, a deficiency can lower testosterone levels and slow muscle growth at many different levels. ZMA typically contains 450 mg of magnesium. Last but not least is vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine. B6 is an important contributor to protein synthesis. In the form of coenzyme, the vitamin is part of a huge number of enzymes, most of which are involved in the metabolism of amino acids. It is essential for the catabolism of glycogen and the release of energy from carbohydrates, and has been shown to neutralize the effects of certain catabolic steroids, in particular cortisol. Vitamin B6 increases the testosterone / cortisol ratio, which has a positive effect on muscle growth. ZMA typically contains 10.5 mg of vitamin B6. The three ingredients in ZMA have been proven to increase free testosterone levels by 30%.