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Originally Posted by gtcraigs
so quick question.
i have O.N. pre load creatine. Is this what you guys are talking about or can it be used?
Or should i get just straight creatine mono? and why
thanks guys!
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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 other legal steroids or prohormones.
Are there any Side Effects of taking Creatine Monohydrate?
No, studies have shown that consumption of creatine monohydrate do not cause any serious adverse side effects. However, some persons may experience a slight stomach and digestive discomfort like gas or bloating or some diarrhea 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
