Tribulus Terrestris

So here is research from Pub Med: Which is the leader in research.

The effect of five weeks of Tribulus terrestris supplementation on muscle strength and body composition during preseason training in elite rugby league players.

School of Exercise Science and Sport Management, Southern Cross University Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. srogerson10@bigpond.com

Tribulus terrestris is an herbal nutritional supplement that is promoted to produce large gains in strength and lean muscle mass in 5-28 days (15, 18). Although some manufacturers claim T. terrestris will not lead to a positive drug test, others have suggested that T. terrestris may increase the urinary testosterone/epitestosterone (T/E) ratio, which may place athletes at risk of a positive drug test. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of T. terrestris on strength, fat free mass, and the urinary T/E ratio during 5 weeks of preseason training in elite rugby league players. Twenty-two Australian elite male rugby league players (mean +/- SD; age = 19.8 +/- 2.9 years; weight = 88.0 +/- 9.5 kg) were match-paired and randomly assigned in a double-blind manner to either a T. terrestris (n = 11) or placebo (n = 11) group. All subjects performed structured heavy resistance training as part of the club's preseason preparations. A T. terrestris extract (450 mg.d(-1)) or placebo capsules were consumed once daily for 5 weeks. Muscular strength, body composition, and the urinary T/E ratio were monitored prior to and after supplementation. After 5 weeks of training, strength and fat free mass increased significantly without any between-group differences. No between-group differences were noted in the urinary T/E ratio. It was concluded that T. terrestris did not produce the large gains in strength or lean muscle mass that many manufacturers claim can be experienced within 5-28 days. Furthermore, T. terrestris did not alter the urinary T/E ratio and would not place an athlete at risk of testing positive based on the World Anti-Doping Agency's urinary T/E ratio limit of 4:1.

PMID: 17530942 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE

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ZMA: There's something wrong with everything

Taking a ZMA before bed is probably the best thing any hard training athlete could do. A ZMA has been shown to not only settle down the nervous system, raise testosterone levels, lower estrogen levels but also allow the consumer to get a deeper sleep for a low price. While the designer of ZMA (SNAC System Inc.) deserves a major applause for the development, they also need to look away from the profit sandpoint and give the consumer a much better bang for their buck.

First of all, the purpose of ZMA is for deeper sleep. While that's said Vitamin B6 is added to the mix to allow "better absorption" for the magnesium and zinc. Vitamin B6 is part of the water soluble energy complex, therefore you get 10.5mg which is 525% more of the daily value of an energy supplement right before bed! This does not make sense to a tired athlete that needs all the sleep they can receive.

Next in line is the form of magnesium and zinc used in the products. How difficult is it for a company to use an actual mineral form that is absorbed by the body? Asparate and Oxide are the least absorption form of any kind. Chelated are the way to go so that way the consumer knows he or she will not urinate 94% of the product they bought.

Bottom line, find a Zinc and Magnesium combo that has no Asparate and Oxide on any side of the bottle. Chelated is the only way to go to get your dollars worth. And if your an athlete that trains harder then the normal person, try doubling or even tripling the dose of an ZMA only if your doctor approves. You might receive better results!