Creatine Supplement Guide - Complete Creatine Guide!

Editor note: this review is from guest poster Valerie Campbell.

With all the hype that surrounded creatine, it is a small wonder that there are a lot of companies out there that sell their own version of the naturally occurring component.

Products have come forward claiming that they are the most efficient of the lot. While some of them exactly do as they claim to do, some however, do not. One of the best selling products out there is Cell Tech Creatine.

If you have been seriously thinking about buying a creatine supplement, this product is one of those that you should consider. Why? Here are the reasons that you should think about.

It is efficient

When it comes to efficiency, Cell Tech Creatine is one of those that have been said to do its job. How does it do the job? This product contains some ingredients that enhance the production of insulin. Insulin production can affect the creatine supplement’s performance greatly. As you know, insulin has the primary function of managing the cellular energy levels. It allows the energy cellular unit to go inside the cell and be used. This is why when you have increased insulin levels the sugar levels in the blood will go down since this (sugar) is one of the major sources of energy.

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Q: I’ve been using creatine for years and have tried many types (creatine monohydrate, citrate, malate, etc.)—some with better results than others. I’ve now been hearing about a new type of creatine and am wondering if it’s worth trying. What is this “creatine ethyl ester”? Is it a better form of creatine? What do you know about it?

A: The first question we need to clarify is what do you mean by better? Yes, there is reason to believe creatine ethyl ester (or CEE) is probably more soluble than creatine monohydrate (Cr.H20) or other forms of creatine. And, as solubility affects transport over biological membranes (such as muscle cells), it probably is taken up into your muscles more effectively. Meaning, you can load it faster. However, whether this leads to a greater accumulation of creatine in your muscle, at the end of a five-day loading phase, compared to creatine monohydrate, is relatively unknown. At least, there’s no human data as of yet that can support or dispute this claim.

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MuscleTech has just released a new supplement called IntraVol. IntraVol is designed to be taken while you workout to provide you with energy, bigger pumps, and faster recovery. IntralVol also contains creatine monohydrate! This raises the question, is it beneficial to take creatine monohydrate while you train? It also raises the question, if I start taking IntraVol do I need to stop taking my regular creatine monohydrate supplement?

Personally, I think it’s possibly to benefit from taking creatine while you train as long as it’s consumed with a fast digesting carbohydrate complex like Waxy Maize or Dextrose. IntraVol contains Waxy Maize. And to answer the other question, should I stop taking my creatine monohydrate supplement while taking IntraVol, the answer is no. On IntraVol’s nutritional label the amount of creatine contained per dose is not shown because it’s a “proprietary blend”. I am guessing it only contains trace amounts, not a significant amount, just so they can put it on the label! I would recommend still taking 5g of pure creatine monohydrate powder in your post workout shake.

I would not class IntraVol as a creatine supplement, it’s more of a energy/amino acid supplement. If you want to find out more about IntraVol check out this page or this IntraVol reviews page. If you have tried it before please leave your comments in the comments section.

Today we’re going to be looking at the pros and cons of creatine monohydrate. Creatine monohydrate is the most popular sports and fitness supplement in the world. Yes, even more popular than whey protein supplements! It’s used so many people in so many sports. From sprinters, to pole vaulters to powerlifters, almost any sporting person can benefit from creatine monohydrate.

Lately, there have been man other forms of creatine that have come onto the market. Creatine monohydrate is still the most widely used, but these other products offer faster absorption, lower doses and supposedly better results. So why should you take these products over regular creatine monohydrate? It’s important to look at the pros and cons of taking creating monohydrate to find out.

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Everyone is feeling the squeeze with the economy. So here at Creatine Supplement Guide we’ve done some research and come up with 5 cheap creatine monohydrate powders! These products are all made from 100% pure creatine monohydrate. The advantage of creatine monohydrate is, it’s cheap and becuase you only need 5g per day one tub can last a few months.

Cheap Monohydrate Creatine Powders:

• Now Foods Creatine Monohydrate
• Universal Nutrition Creapure
• Dymatize Creatine Monohydrate
• AST Micronized Creatine
• Prolab Creatine Monohydrate

These creatine products are all around the $20 range for 1000g (1kg or 2.2lbs). That’s very cheap. And a 1000g tub of creatine monohydrate will give you a massive 200 servings!

So you won’t have to miss out on good creatine supplementation just becuase of government!

Also check out our benefits of creatine article!

Enjoy!