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CopperMixed
“I took zinc and copper high dosed and it did not raise my levels. Months now in.”
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CopperMixed
“started supplementing copper, which I believe can be seen on my face since my wrinkles are considerably reduced in size (copper is important for collagen synthesis)”
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CopperMixed
“started taking 2mg of copper, and my ADHD improved a lot... Copper is not particularly dangerous.”
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CopperMixed
“Heightened taste, smell & hearing. Energy levels skyrocket. My brain feels like it's working more powerfully and efficiently.”
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CopperMixed
“A week ago I started taking 3mg of copper everyday... After freaking years of living in fog, having no drive, no energy, no concentration, I finally feel normal again.”
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CopperMixed
“my skin has never looked this good ever. Great energy that comes with a positive & clear vibe.”
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CopperMixed
“Zinc gave me stomach issues. It needs copper for balance otherwise you get weird symptoms. Copper helped a lot with neurotransmitters, digestion and skin.”
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CopperMixed
“I found out I was taking too much zinc without an appropriate dose of copper to offset. Zinc in the morning and copper at night with magnesium helped fix it.”
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CopperMixed
“I have started taking a copper supplement bc I have heard that gray hair can be due to a copper deficiency, so far I haven't noticed anything”
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CopperMixed
“when I take copper, the exact opposite happens. My mood lowers and I feel like shit”
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CopperMixed
“took copper 2mg daily for 3 days this week and my smell comes back and feeling warm. Sexually feeling better as well”
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CopperMixed
“When I added the copper my insomnia came back hardcore for about 2 weeks...after 2-3 weeks I began sleeping even better”
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CopperMixed
“After just a few weeks of taking a zinc/copper supplement I've noticed some reversal in the greying”
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CopperMixed
“I then took copper and my energy level and alertness shoot up immediately”
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CopperMixed
“After I begun taking copper i had so much deep sleep.”
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BCAAMixed
“noticed when I use BCAA have lower RHR after workouts, so probably must-have”
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BCAAMixed
“Far better than BCAAs which I completely stopped supplementing a good 5 years ago.”
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BCAAMixed
“I use modern BCAA as it has a higher (8:1:1) ratio of Leucine to the other AAs. I didnt see any major benefits from it when doing normal fasted workouts, but it did seem to help in extended workouts.”
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BCAAMixed
“I can't say it the BCAAs though. To many factors... I didn't begin the stack with BCAAs.”
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BCAAMixed
“I notice my recovery time between sets and overall is better when I Sup on them intra-workout.”
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BCAAMixed
“Do BCAAs actually do anything? I've been taking aminos for a while and personally, I feel like they don't.”
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BCAAMixed
“even a small amount (3/4 grams leucine or 5/6 grams bcaa) before resistance training or sports makes a huuuuge difference in my doms”
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BCAAMixed
“I currently take BCAA for pre-workout and that helps a little but not enough”
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BCAAMixed
“Ive had better pumps from BCAA's and Creatine.”
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BCAAMixed
“Personally BCAAs have helped me more than anything, besides Con-Crēt.”
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BCAAMixed
“I can't tell a difference in pump/performance/recovery, though I do like the tingle from beta alanine.”
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BCAAMixed
“The bcaas in the morning seem to help keep my energy levels up without taking in a significant amount of calories.”
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BCAAMixed
“I could definitely tell a difference with and without.”
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BCAAMixed
“BCAAs in the past when I exercise fasted and need to prolong the exercise. Minimal digestive impact and greatly blunts catabolism.”
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BCAAMixed
“As someone who counts calories I find BCAA's crucial for recovery and preventing muscle fatigue when working out...you can easily obtain the same BCAAs from other sources.”
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BCAAMixed
“I've personally benefited from BCAAs from a muscle recovery standpoint when I was playing competitive college hockey.”
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CalciumMixed
“Within a week after taking it consistently, I always feel noticeably calmer, get better sleep, better muscle recovery and have smoother more elastic skin.”
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CalciumMixed
“I'm puzzled how you can suggest elemental calcium supplementation for reversing atherosclerosis as it has been linked to increased risk.”
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CalciumMixed
“Once I started getting my daily amount of calcium I felt way better. My mind and body genuinely relaxed, assuming the cal:mag balance is what did this.”
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CalciumMixed
“Glycine and NAC, iron, vitamin d, vitamin c, calcium, magnesium. They’ve changed my life.”
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CalciumMixed
“As someone who has experienced something similar, saffron, iron, and creatine had been super helpful for me. Also, magnesium as well as calcium to help me sleep better.”
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CalciumMixed
“Take a calcium supplement at lunch and ZMA supplement at night at bed time. It worked for me.”
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CalciumMixed
“1200mg pure calcium before bed for 4 days gave me: 0 fatigue, crystal memory and learning, 0 brain fog, better verbal fluency”
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CalciumMixed
“After some research I found out I was not alone. Magnesium can deplete calcium which can cause restlessness. I added a calcium supplement and now I sleep all night long”
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CalciumMixed
“I found this out by accident when I started taking tums for a sickness induced reflux. I started feeling and sleeping amazingly... Then I tried a calcium malate supplement and boom. Along with 10k IU vitamin d3 a week”
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