CREATINE FACTS

There are a lot of myths about creatine, but here we are going to discuss just the creatine facts.

FACT #1: Creatine is a naturally occurring substance derived from 3 amino acids: arginine, methionine, and glycine. The enzymes needed for creatine synthesis are located in the liver, pancreases, and kidneys. After the creatine is processed it is carried to the muscles through the blood stream, where it is absorbed. 95% of all creatine in the human body is stored in the skeletal muscles.

FACT #2: In 1832 the French scientist Chevreul came up with the name “creatine”. He reported his discovery as a new component of meat. 15 years later another scientist discovered that wild fox meat had ten times the muscle-creatine content as farm raised animals. His conclusion was that the levels were affected by muscle exercise. Today most studies agree, the use of creatine leads to increased bursts of power. It will delay muscle fatigue anywhere from 15 to 20 percent. Finally, creatine will make you noticeably bigger and stronger

FACT #3: In the 1996 Summer Olympics three out of four medalists used creatine. Why? Because it works.

FACT #4: Creatine transported into the muscle is the critical regulator of creatine performance enhancement and may be improved by simple carbohydrates, alpha-lipoic acid, exercise, and sodium.

FACT #5: The caffeine contained in a couple cups of coffee (or cans of soda pop) a day, aren’t likely to affect the performance enhancing effects of creatine.

FACT #6: Taking creatine pre-workout is likely to be fine, although all of the current data show that it is best consumed post-workout with a simple carbohydrates and a quality protein supplement.

FACT #7: Creatine is the most used supplement on the market. It’s used by a whole array of athletes from bodybuilders to cyclists, and sprinters.

FACT #8: The richest source of creatine is found red meat. However, when loading your body with it, we need to take into consideration the practicality of consumption. For example, to load your body with creatine you would have to consume ten pounds of raw steak a day for five days. You would have to eat raw, because when you cook red meat the creatine is removed.

Now that you know the creatine facts, what are the side effects of creatine? Learn about creatine side effects

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