Post: #476

(04-07-2014 07:22 AM)BallsDeep Wrote:  I take 60mg of OptiZinc a day, and it's not enough.

Normally I down ACV daily and don't need any optizinc, as I wake up with wood tearing through the sheets and look to ravish any chick that moves.

Since I'm traveling I don't have any ACV on me, and with the 60mg of daily OptiZinc I'm waking up with a half-hard twig, and need chicks to physically stimulate me to get me ready to bang.

I'm going to up the OptiZinc to 120mg per day, half in morning and half at night. God I miss ACV.

Be safe. 120 mg is a huge dose and there is a risk of zinc poisoning. What do you mean by 'not enough'? I would recommend testing the zinc levels...

Post: #477

I'm starting this today. 150mg spread over 3 capsules a day. Will update.

Post: #478

For those that need the ultimate scientific studies on zinc,

http://examine.com/supplements/Zinc/

It's a combination of several studies.. supposedly only improves testosterone if the user is deficient. Funny how most people have only thought it prevents colds/illness, and that was only recently, think of the other wide range of benefits that'll be made mainstream..

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Post: #479

I have found that if I haven't taken my Zinc in awhile and then take my 50mg pill it fucks my stomach up. It has happened twice, including yesterday. I get all crampy like its that time of the month.

Post: #480

Upset stomach can but doesn't always mean you took to much. I've only ever gotten an upset stomach from the lozenges when I ate like 3.

When in doubt pumpkin seeds and oysters.

Post: #481

Has anyone tested both ZMA on its own vs. just plain Zinc?

I am taking ZMA currently and I am positive that the Magnesium in it is giving me diarrhea (Mg is a laxative). Does/did anyone else have this problem as well from taking ZMA? If so, did making the switch over to plain Zinc stop it?

Post: #482

I just switched over from Opti to ZMA but I haven't noticed anything yet.

Magnesium citrate is a known laxative, though.

Post: #483

I have been on a combination of Zinc 60mg and Vitamin D3 (4000iu) for 4 weeks now.

I am definitely hornier and more energetic although I am not sure whether it's the zine or D3. Generally more focused and motivated during the day, could be a placebo.

No stomach problems or side effects so far.

Post: #484

I started with Zinc and will be switching to ZMA once I run out and pick up some at GNC.

Post: #485

^ get ready to have some wild ass dreams and sleep like a rock

Post: #486

Just started on the zinc train today, will start with 65 mg, and up by 50mg if I don't see/stop seeing results.

Post: #487

Just started my Zinc supplementation, using 50mg a day. I'll see how it goes after a week, then maybe I'll increase to 100mg.

Post: #488

The best Zinc supplement I have ever tried and I tried tons! Testojack 100 from Nowfoods.
Here's what's inside:
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 2 Veg Capsules
Servings Per Container: 30
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Vitamin B-6 (from Pyridoxine HCl) 3 mg 150%
Magnesium (from Magnesium Aspartate) 140 mg 35%
Zinc (from Zinc Mono-L-methionine and Zinc Aspartate) 9 mg 60%
ZMA (complex of Zinc Mono-L-methionine, Magnesium/Zinc Aspartate, and Pyridoxine HCl) 808 mg †
Tribulus terrestris Extract (Fruit) (min. 45% Saponins) 250 mg †
LJ100 Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia Extract) (Root) (min. 22% Eurypeptides) 50 mg †
† Daily Value not established.
I feel like on steroids when I take this!
What do you guys who are in the know think about this supplement?

Post: #489

According to Perfect Health Diet, its best to take 2 mg of copper a day and 1 50 mg of zinc a week. They balance each other out.

Post: #490

Started taking zinc today after reading this whole thread for a couple of weeks.

Did not have stomach aches like some guys on here, however, I do feel like after taking it I begin to produce a lot more saliva for some reason.

Will report back after taking for a week.

Post: #491

Which ZMA do you guys recommend? Is quality important? I got this ZMA: http://www.prozis.com/nl/nl/tested-nutri...b6-90-caps

Post: #492

Has anyone tried "horny goat weed". They say it reduces dopamine and increases testosterone. Gonna try it out.

Post: #493

I highly recommend people get blood work done.

Also go to 23andme.com get your results and put them into genetic genie. Google 'genetic genie'. Every body is different. I hear some guys saying to take copper. The whole reason your zinc levels could be low in the first place is to much copper in your system. So you may not need copper at all in fact that could be part of the problem!

Post: #494

Zinc = WAYY overrated...way way way overrated.
It's a bro' science supplement like NO explode or glutamine.

Deep stage 4 sleep, better money shots, faster muscle growth, comes from getting sufficient amounts of quality protein, carbs, Vitamin B, exercise and proper fats (expensive quality fish oil).

that is all.

Post: #495

Second what Velkrum said. Zinc @ 100mg a day makes me feel bloated and "full" even before I eat a meal. Double full when I do eat. Don't like that feeling. Makes me feel and look like i have a gut...no bueno.

Instead, rotating vitamin B6&B12 every other day gives me decent energy and no bloat. Tossing out the Zinc and stickin' to the B's for now.

Post: #496

That's probably because you're taking 100 mg a day, whereas the RDA for zinc is just a bit over 10 mg a day. Try taking a dose that's somewhere in between. Any substance can make you feel bloated if you overdo it!

Post: #497

Not sure if this has already been linked but here you go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVCrxqYJxgI
Too many guys one here read some supplement company funded studies and start believing that zinc is gonna make them a better man.. Unless you eat mcdonalns twice a day or youre in a severe caloric deficit zinc or other vitamins will not do much for you. I am not trying to diss anyone but this is as bad as believing that almond nuts will somehow increase your natty test levels

Post: #498

I wish that everybody would take just a small bit of time and use a site such as cronometer.com. Just record what you eat over a 1 week period, and then run the report to get your weekly average. You'll see what nutrients you're lacking in, and then you can make a conscious effort to eat whatever foods are rich in those vitamins/minerals.

If everybody would do this, the supplement companies would flat out go out of business.

Post: #499

Better yet, why don't people get blood work done to see if they actually have a mineral deficiency? Get actual data.

Post: #500

I just bought, from a food store, a container of Chelated Zinc (50mg). I am new to taking Zinc, as inspired by this thread. However, is CHELATED the wrong type of Zinc, as it is charged differently than others, or can I take these pills for hopefully good results?