Probably the most common question asked about creatine is “how do I take creatine?”. Today I’m going to show you the best way of taking creatine monohydrate.
There are so many myths about taking creatine monohydrate, most of these myths lead to lifters taking too much creatine. With creatine less is more, once you saturate your muscles with creatine the rest is literally wasted.
Today I’m going discuss creatine side effects. For such a widely used supplement, most people know very little about creatine and how it works. This has lead to some wild rumors flying around about creatine. Some of these rumors are funny, others are simple ridiculous!
As a result of these rumors some people are very vary, or even scared to take creatine. This is a typical example of how misinformation spreads out of control. It’s a pity, because creatine is such a good supplement for explosive power, strength increasing and muscle building.
There are plenty of rumors floating around about creatine. On this page you’ll find a list of creatine facts. For more information on creatine see the creatine supplements section on MuscleandStrength.com and for a list of the best creatine supplements check out our best list.
What is Creatine? Creatine is a natural compound made in our bodies to supply energy to our muscles. Its chemical name is actually ‘methylguanido-acetic acid’, but who wants to pronounce that in day-to-day life! Creatine is formed from three amino acids; arginine, methionine and glycine. The chemical process is not worth explaining as its relevance is null and void to training circumstances.
Creatine is produced in our liver primarily, and our pancreas and kidneys also. Its transported to our muscles via our bloodstream and is converted to creatine phosphate, this is achieved by the enzyme creatine kinase, which helps bond creatine to a high energy phosphate group.
I have seen this myth thrown around on bodybuilding forums for years. The simple fact is, creatine IS NOT a steroid.
Steroids are synthetic versions of the male hormone testosterone. So obviously creatine is not a steroid. Also, creatine is found in many raw foods such as red meat and fish.
More on creatine myths coming up…
