With promises of bigger muscles and improved athletic performance, creatine is touted as the ergogenic supplement of the century. This nitrogenous organic acid plays an important role in converting food to energy in the body, and scientists are relatively sure that in supplement form creatine enhances physical activities that require short, repeated bursts of energy.
Aside from bodybuilders and athletes, does creatine supplementation benefit the not-so-active person? Most nutritionists say no. However, if you suffer from muscle fatigue and / or muscle weakness, creatine may help. Preliminary studies show positive results when using creatine to treat various muscle and nervous system disorders.
Does Creatine actually make muscles bigger? Creatine helps muscles retain water much like a water balloon. The effects of creatine dosing are short lived and levels must be maintained in the body to achieve maximum benefit.
Creatine dosing isn't for everyone. So proceed with caution. Too much creatine can damage your liver and kidneys. Consulting a physician might be a good idea before moving forward with a creatine regimen.
Totally agree. Creatine is NOT for everyone, and a very small minority do experience upset stomachs etc.. On the whole though, creatine monohydrate powder is THE most tested supplement on the market - do a search on PubMed Journal and you'll find over 42,000 references. And for most athletes involved in short, explosive bursts of energy, the results are very encouraging.
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