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ZMA supplements are considered to be one of the regular essentials. Zinc and magnesium are critical minerals that can be hard to achieve optimal doses of in a typical diet. ZMA is a really simple way to ensure you consume effective amounts of both.

Together zinc and magnesium are crucial for immune function, hormone regulation, cognitive function, protection against oxidative stress, normal protein synthesis and sleep, leading to a reduction in tiredness and fatigue, as well as an improved recovery from exercise.

ZMA is most commonly associated with sleep improvement.

However, it is often marketed as supporting healthy testosterone levels. It is important to recognise that ZMA is not a hormone in itself and won’t have steroid-like effects for women.

In fact, it’s important that women maintain healthy hormone levels, including testosterone, even though the amounts are different to those of men.

The ‘A’ in ZMA stands for aspartate. Zinc and sometimes magnesium is chemically bound with aspartic acid to create a more easily absorbed form of the mineral.

Instructions tend to suggest ZMA is taken 30 - 60 minutes before bed, because of its role in aiding good sleep. It should not be taken with dairy or any other calcium containing food or supplements.

This is because calcium blocks the absorption of zinc and magnesium.

It’s often recommended ZMA is taken on an empty stomach for optimal absorption.