Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Is Supplementing With Creatine Healthy?

By Johnathan Baldwin


A lot of individuals seeking to get an edge in their field of athleticism or physical training become fascinated in taking advantage of some form of creatine supplementation. Even though this is a splendid choice of action there is frequently a lot of poor advice given concerning using creatine. This misinformation concerning the topic can make picking a creatine and knowing how to properly implement the supplement a daunting chore . Many athletes simply are not aware of how creatine works, how to correctly implement it or how to choose the most optimal creatine to take. This page will illustrate fully the bodily ramifications of creatine, which creatine products are of real value and how to implement this supplement productively.

Creatine, or scientifically known as creatine phosphate works in the body by optimizing the bodies main energy source (ATP). ATP stands for adenine triphosphate which is a complex molecule consisting of an adenine nucleotide and a tail of three phosphate groups. Muscle fibers as well as all organ systems use this molecule for energy. In the body, energy is made available when a reaction occurs that strips a phosphate group from an ATP molecule turning it into an ADP molecule (Adenine Diphosphate). The removed phosphate group is transferred to a muscle protein and causes it to change shape which starts a chain reaction that is known as a muscle contraction. ADP molecules cannot be utilized for energy and are sent to the cells mitochondria where it is worked on to be made an ATP molecule again. Creatine provides a free phosphate group that quickly recycles ADT back into the usable energy molecule ATP. This allows the user to experience enhanced endurance and strength.

Now that we are aware of how creatine works in the body, it's time to learn how to inspect a creatine product for value and effectiveness . There are a few things to keep in mind before purchasing creatine products. Firstly, it is important to know what kind of creatine is used in the product and to make sure that an evolved variation of creatine is implemented . It is important to avoid creatine products that are comprised solely of creatine monohydrate. Standard or micronized creatine monohydrate is a very outdated and inferior form of creatine and is useless without a delivery system in place. It is ok if a product uses creatine monohydrate but if it is the only form of creatine involved then it is quite ineffective. There are many new potent and evolved forms of creatine available today. A worthwhile creatine product should contain one of the following forms of creatine: Creatine Ethyl Ester (CEE), Kre-Alkalyn, Creatine Anhydrous, Di-Creatine Malate (2CM), Creatine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (creatine AKG), Magnesium Creatine Chelate (Creatine Magnapower), Creatine Citrate, Di-Creatine Orotate and Tri-Creatine Malate (3CM). Please take note that 'creapure' is simply a pseudo name for creatine monohydrate.

After a quality creatine product has been chosen it must be implemented and used correctly. It is important to dispel the age old wives tale that creatine is dangerous and harmful to the liver. This is false in all conditions of correct creatine use. This myth arises from the fact that the body requires sufficient water intake alongside creatine supplementation. Since the digestion and absorption of creatine requires adequate water consumption, the probability of dehydration is slightly increased. As you may or may not realize dehydration is very debilitating to the liver. To ensure safety and good health it is recommended that creatine users simply drink water whenever nature calls them to do so. Never go thirsty or ignore the body's natural instinct to drink water. Water is especially important during training or physical activity and it is highly advised to have an ample water supply on hand during these times.

The last items to be addressed are dosing and timing. To state very simply, never exceed 20mg of creatine a day. Most creatine supplements have a recommended dosing of 10 to 15 milligrams per day. Creatine causes increase in strength and endurance regardless of when it is taken. However, the optimal time to take creatine is 30 to 45 minutes preceding training. This is the optimal time to take creatine because it gives muscles access to the highest amount of creatine possible.

It should now be evident that creatine has very real effects on training capacity and strength and is a very legitimate solution for those seeking a competitive edge. Now that the reader is aware of the more effective variations of creatine, never again shall money be squandered away on inferior creatine products. The rumors about liver dangers and water consumption have been cleared . With this and the knowledge on how and when to take creatine, the reader is well apt to make smart choices, and reap the benefits of proper creatine supplementation.




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