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Category : Creatine, Supplements
Many people will ask me about creatine. One of the most popular questions is “is creatine safe?”
Some people may spit controversy at you and say that it is bad for your kidneys, or it causes cramping and dehydration.
First of all, creatine is a natural occurring product made in your body, so it would only make sense that your kidneys are ready to be handled by the kidneys. People who say creatine is bad for your kidneys typically have no scientific studies to back it up with.
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Category : Creatine, Supplements
Creatine is a great supplement for both building muscle, and toning down/losing fat*. What creatine does, is it causes your muscle cells to produce ATP. Creatine is a 100% natural compound, and is naturally occurring in our bodies, and can also be found in certain foods (salmon, beef, herring, tuna…). It’s simply great for bodybuilding, because it helps with gaining lean muscle mass, and keeping high energy levels during intense workouts. Personally, I’ve been taking creatine for a little over a year now. I’ve experimented with several Continue Reading
Category : Creatine, Supplements
Creatine Forms and Brands
1. Creatine Monohydrate
first of all, Creatine Monohydrate is definitely the most popular form of creatine. If you’ve never taken creatine or any supplement besides protein powder, It’s highly recommended from me that you start out with pure creatine monohydrate powder, and see how it works for you.
PROS
-It’s the cheapest creatine
-It has been under the most scientific studies than all other forms, and is proven to help with lean muscle gains.
CONS
-It is sometimes difficult on the stomach to digest, because it doesn’t easily disolve in water. (unless you buy micronized creatine monohydrate, which is more processed)
BRANDS
-Nutrex: VoluGro
-ABB Hardcore Essentials: Crea-Force
-MHP:Creaine Monohydrate
-Promora Health: Con-Cret
-Optimum Nutrition: Creatine 2500
2. Creatine Ethyl Ester (CEE)