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<Vanessa & Tom>
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ZMA is supposed to be taken on an empty stomach before bed -- however I am eating my last meal at 10 pm. and usually hit the sack right after. (I get up at 4 am) Is there a better time to take this??? My stomach is never empty -- I am eating 7 meals a day (plus a post-workout shake). Thanks, Tom
 
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<Likitisplit>
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its a bit tricky but I take mine inbetween my 5th & 6th meals so eat my evening meal then about 2hrs later I take the zma as my stomach will be emptyish then wait for another 45mins or so then have my last bedtime protein then go to bed - thats the best way I have found to fit it in as calcium inhibits absorption & my last meal always has calcium in it so better to take it before that & give it time to be digested.
 
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A thought would be setting the ZMA on your night stand and taking 2 hours later at 12 to the alarm or during the middle of the night when you roll over.

Stay fit! Love and God bless,

Alex
 
Posts: 35 | Location: LAWRENCEVILLE, GA USA | Registered: Mon August 04 2003Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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Either of those replies would work. I'd probably take it about 30 min. prior to the last meal. ZMA should be on an empty stomach however it is not the end of the world if it is not. The main thing is to make sure you have not consumed any calcium around the time of the ZMA because calcium will hinder the absorption of the zinc.
Jimmy
 
Posts: 130 | Location: Evansville, IN | Registered: Fri September 19 2003Reply With QuoteEdit or Delete MessageReport This Post
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