Creatine Supplements
What is Creatine?
Creatine is a natural substance found in the body. Creatine plays a very
powerful role in energy metabolism. Creatine is made up of three amino
acids - Arginine, Glycine and Methionine. Our liver has the ability to
combine these three amino acids and make creatine. The other way we get
creatine is from our diet. It is believed that 95 - 98% of the creatine
in our body is stored in our muscles. The remaining about 2- 5% is stored
in various other parts of the body including the brain, heart and testes.
Creatine Functions
- Provide additional energy for your muscles
- Volumization of your muscles
- Buffer Lactic Acid build-up
- Enhances Protein Synthesis
Creatine Supplements
Creatine is the most popular and commonly used sports supplement available
today. There are three forms of creatine on the market: phosphate, citrate,
and creatine monohydrate.
Creatine dietary supplement is sold primarily to help enhance muscle
growth and improve high intensity, athletic performance. When creatine
supplements are used by athletes they help increase muscle size and strength,
enhance the amount of energy released during exercise and speed muscle
recovery following exertion. Creatine therefore makes for more efficient
and effective workouts. Excess creatine is converted into the waste product
creatinine and excreted from the body.
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