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Creatine Side Effects
Most of the negative side effects relating to
Creatine have come from people taking Creatine Monohydrate - whilst still by
fast the best selling of any type of Creatine it is far from being the most
effective and other versions of Creatine produce far better results without any
of the negatives No, studies have shown that consumption of creatine monohydrate
will cause any serious adverse side effects. However, some people might
experience a slight stomach and digestive discomfort like gas or bloating or
some diarrhoea problems for a few couple of weeks in the beginning with the use
of creatine. The digestive and stomach problems may be eradicated by lowering
the amount of intake of creatine monohydrate. Since creatine supplementation
causes the muscles to retain water, some people may experience a weight gain of
as many as five pounds in the first few weeks, and may also become dehydrated.
This sort of weight gain is a huge positive for many - for example bodybuilders,
strength athletes etc - but might be a nagative if for example you are a boxer ,
or similar looking to make a particular weight bracket - because the effect on
muscle mass can be profound for those type of people we would be recommending
other types of supplementation - call us on 0800 917 4073 for details.
To overcome the stomach related problems
associated with Monohydrate we would recommend either going for
Kre-Alkalyn
or Creatine
Ethyl Ester - or if it is fast results you are after opting for a potent
Creatine Mix such as Cell
Mass or MAX Strength
Voluplex.
What is Creatine?
The chemical name for Creatine is methyl guanidine-acetic acid. Creatine is a
natural substance found in our muscle cells, especially around the skeletal
muscle with about 95% of the body's creatine supply, and the remaining 5% is
stored in other parts of the body. Creatine is a metabolite produced in the body
which mainly consists of three amino acids namely - methionine, arginine, and
glycine. Our liver has the ability to combine these three amino acids and make
creatine. The pancreas and the kidneys also synthesize a small amount of
creatine when necessary. The other way we get creatine is from our diet. And one
more way to get creatine is to take it as an dietary supplement. Although it
comes in many different forms but the most common formula used for athletic
purposes is creatine monohydrate.
A 72 kg person will have about 120 grams of creatine stored naturally in his
body. The main food sources of creatine are fish and red meat. Half a pound of
raw meat provides about 1g of creatine for the body. However, the amount of
creatine we get from foods is very less as compared to the amount needed to get
the maximum beneficial effect. To get roughly 20 grams of creatine (the general
dosage amount for the loading phase), one would have to consume roughly 16-18
steaks. Because of this, it is much more convenient to simply consume creatine
as a supplement, otherwise one would have to eat a lot of meat products.
Benefits of Creatine Monohydrate
Creatine monohydrate, is a dietary supplement that athletes and many
bodybuilders use to increase high intensity exercise performance, increased
strength, have fuller looking muscles, increase body mass and faster post
workout muscle recovery.
Anything that improves performance is mostly associated with steroids, creatine
has gotten a bad reputation from people who do not understand it. There are a
wide variety of responses to the supplementatation of creatine, some people
respond to it very good and almost instantaneously and some people don't even
respond to it. For instance, a vegetarian who already has a low amount of
creatine coming from his daily food would probably respond better than someone
who eats meat everyday (a very good source of creatine). Creatine is not a
hormonal supplement like steroids or prohormones.
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