Natural Testosterone Boosters
This is a huge market where lots of money can be spent, often on many supplements promising steroid like gains but sadly do not produce much at all except a profit to their CEO. Boosters are very different to steroids which do not boost your production but add more to it. It would seem to be highly unlikely that any vitamin, mineral or herbal supplement will ever be as effective as anabolic steroids. That said however there is a place for some of the supplements. I will not go in to brand names as I am not here to promote any of these companies.
ZMA-Zinc monomethionine asparate and Magnesium Aspartate
This is a well-known and renowned supplement used by many athletes and bodybuilders. ZMA was developed by Victor Conte (founder of BALCO Laboratories in Burlingame, California) and is a combination of zinc, magnesium and B6. All of these compounds have been shown to help in a person who is deficient. No scientific study has proved ZMA to significantly enhance strength or muscle gains.
Zinc deficiency can be serious even fatal. Zinc deficient humans have been shown to have immune problems, hair loss, memory dysfunction, low libido and more including in-ability to gain weight. Zinc has been shown to be a vital part of protein synthesis.
Magnesium is a vital part of the human dietary intake. Excessively low or high protein consumption has been shown to inhibit the absorption of magnesium. A link between magnesium deficiency and depression has been supposed by ma y newer studies. Once again studies tend to contradict each other. In saying that magnesium has been shown to increase bowel health, aid muscle relaxation both during and after exercise, aid in riding muscle cramps and boost one’s ability to intake oxygen whist exercising.
Vitamin B6 is not stored in the body and a continuous supply is needed from diet or supplements. This vitamin has been proven to help make antibodies, maintain normal nerve function, and Make haemoglobin. Haemoglobin carries oxygen in the red blood cells to the tissues. Help break down proteins, so the more protein you consume the more B6 you need. It also helps to keep blood sugar (glucose) within normal ranges.
Tribulus terrestris – This hardy yellow flowering plant from the Zygophyllaceae family. This plant has had a number of uses over the years in cultures like India and China also more recently in Russia Bulgaria and the modern Western world. In the 1990’s Russian/Bulgarian studies showed it increased natural testosterone levels and improved sport performance. These studies have since been repeated without the same results. It has been said by ayurvedic healers for many years to increase sex drive in men. In lab tests on animals it has been shown to produce an aphrodisiac like effect. None of this has been proven on humans. I have met numerous athletes who swear by it and just as many who claim it useless. I have tried it on a number of occasions and have believed it to work at times and also at others been totally disappointed by it. This could well be due to my using different brands and thence forth different qualities. I would be very interested to grow the plant myself and see if a tea could be made from it to induce and see whether in a more natural state it had a more obvious effect. All this aside it remains a popular supplement in the bodybuilding world especially for PCT
How to summarise all this? If you are using any of these products and enjoying your results; don’t change a thing. Perhaps in an athletic (why you’re here) situation the body would benefit from an increase of vitamins due to the extra exertion and duress of training. I personally take a quality multivitamin almost each day and sometimes day and night (when on cycle and training extra hard). I also take an extra zinc, magnesium and B6 as a part of my PCT or sometimes to simply increase my natural abilities. Without a doubt the lest controversial way to increase vitamin intake is via diet.Foods rich in Zinc Magnesium and B6 are;
Avocado
Banana
Legumes
Beef
Lamb
Chicken
Fish
Green leaf veggies
Almonds
Sesame seeds
Whole grains (un-refined)
Oysters
Liver
Pumpkin seeds
Watermelon seeds
Peanuts
This information is really my opinion or summary of what I have learnt. This is not meant to be considered medical advice. You should always conduct your own research and consult a qualified medical practitioner.
JJ
This is a huge market where lots of money can be spent, often on many supplements promising steroid like gains but sadly do not produce much at all except a profit to their CEO. Boosters are very different to steroids which do not boost your production but add more to it. It would seem to be highly unlikely that any vitamin, mineral or herbal supplement will ever be as effective as anabolic steroids. That said however there is a place for some of the supplements. I will not go in to brand names as I am not here to promote any of these companies.
ZMA-Zinc monomethionine asparate and Magnesium Aspartate
This is a well-known and renowned supplement used by many athletes and bodybuilders. ZMA was developed by Victor Conte (founder of BALCO Laboratories in Burlingame, California) and is a combination of zinc, magnesium and B6. All of these compounds have been shown to help in a person who is deficient. No scientific study has proved ZMA to significantly enhance strength or muscle gains.
Zinc deficiency can be serious even fatal. Zinc deficient humans have been shown to have immune problems, hair loss, memory dysfunction, low libido and more including in-ability to gain weight. Zinc has been shown to be a vital part of protein synthesis.
Magnesium is a vital part of the human dietary intake. Excessively low or high protein consumption has been shown to inhibit the absorption of magnesium. A link between magnesium deficiency and depression has been supposed by ma y newer studies. Once again studies tend to contradict each other. In saying that magnesium has been shown to increase bowel health, aid muscle relaxation both during and after exercise, aid in riding muscle cramps and boost one’s ability to intake oxygen whist exercising.
Vitamin B6 is not stored in the body and a continuous supply is needed from diet or supplements. This vitamin has been proven to help make antibodies, maintain normal nerve function, and Make haemoglobin. Haemoglobin carries oxygen in the red blood cells to the tissues. Help break down proteins, so the more protein you consume the more B6 you need. It also helps to keep blood sugar (glucose) within normal ranges.
Tribulus terrestris – This hardy yellow flowering plant from the Zygophyllaceae family. This plant has had a number of uses over the years in cultures like India and China also more recently in Russia Bulgaria and the modern Western world. In the 1990’s Russian/Bulgarian studies showed it increased natural testosterone levels and improved sport performance. These studies have since been repeated without the same results. It has been said by ayurvedic healers for many years to increase sex drive in men. In lab tests on animals it has been shown to produce an aphrodisiac like effect. None of this has been proven on humans. I have met numerous athletes who swear by it and just as many who claim it useless. I have tried it on a number of occasions and have believed it to work at times and also at others been totally disappointed by it. This could well be due to my using different brands and thence forth different qualities. I would be very interested to grow the plant myself and see if a tea could be made from it to induce and see whether in a more natural state it had a more obvious effect. All this aside it remains a popular supplement in the bodybuilding world especially for PCT
How to summarise all this? If you are using any of these products and enjoying your results; don’t change a thing. Perhaps in an athletic (why you’re here) situation the body would benefit from an increase of vitamins due to the extra exertion and duress of training. I personally take a quality multivitamin almost each day and sometimes day and night (when on cycle and training extra hard). I also take an extra zinc, magnesium and B6 as a part of my PCT or sometimes to simply increase my natural abilities. Without a doubt the lest controversial way to increase vitamin intake is via diet.Foods rich in Zinc Magnesium and B6 are;
Avocado
Banana
Legumes
Beef
Lamb
Chicken
Fish
Green leaf veggies
Almonds
Sesame seeds
Whole grains (un-refined)
Oysters
Liver
Pumpkin seeds
Watermelon seeds
Peanuts
This information is really my opinion or summary of what I have learnt. This is not meant to be considered medical advice. You should always conduct your own research and consult a qualified medical practitioner.
JJ
Hahaha my package was inspected by customs and I still got it?!
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