Creatine Monohydrate Frequently Asked Questions

How does creatine help muscle grow?
Intensity is necessary to achieve natural strength gains and muscle growth. Muscle growth takes place when the muscle has been overloaded. Without heavy sets, your muscle will remain small. Creatine promotes intense lifting by recycling the necessary energy molecule ATP. Creatine also buffers the development of lactic acid allowing for a more enduring workout. As you know, lactic acid build-up is one of the main causes of exercise-related muscle fatigue.

How does creatine work?
In the body, creatine is combined with phosphorus to form creatine phosphate (phosphocreatine). The high energy phosphates stored in creatine phosphate are then used to rapidly convert ADP back to ATP. When muscles are used to lift weight, run or perform any type of work, ATP is broken down to ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and energy is released. The amount of ATP stored in the muscle will only fuel a maximum effort such as lifting a weight for 10 to 15 seconds. After that, the muscle must rely on creatine phosphate to restock its supply of ATP.
Increasing the muscle's supply of creatine phosphate helps increase the rate in which the body can supply ATP. This increases the muscles capacity to do work and improves the energy efficiency of the muscle.

Are the benefits of creatine backed by scientific proof?
Yes! Research studies published in Britain's prestigious Clinical Science Journal clearly showed that athletes who took Creatine Monohydrate and exercised were able to increase the available muscle Creatine dramatically. What is even more important, is that 20-30% of the increased Creatine found in the muscle was in the form of high energy Creatine Phosphate.

How does creatine enhance athletic performance?
The key benefits of creatine supplementation are:
Promotes muscular growth

Increases storage of "instant" anaerobic energy
Increases muscle strength
Improves endurance by delaying fatigue

How do I supplement my diet with creatine?
Suggested Use Instructions: Research indicates that there are two phases for maximizing the benefits of creatine. The first phase is creatine-loading. The second phase is maintenance:

Creatine-Loading:
Days 1 through 5:

Take one teaspoon (about 5 grams), 4 to 6 times daily mixed in warm water or non-acidic juice. This will rapidly maximize Creatine levels in the skeletal muscle.

Creatine Maintenance: Day 6 and beyond: To maintain creatine levels: Take one teaspoon (5 grams) daily mixed in warm water, non-acidic juice.
NOTE: Do not let dry creatine and liquid mixture stand for more than 15 minutes.

Is Creatine safe?
Yes, Creatine is a natural amino acid present in the body of humans and animals. The human body has 100-115 grams of creatine in the form of creatinephosphate or phosphocreatine. No negative side effects have been noted in the research with the recommended levels of supplementation.

Does creatine make you retain water?
No. Creatine draws water from the body to do its work. There is a difference between cell volumization and water retention. Cell volumization leads to more water inside the cells, making muscle bigger and firmer. Water retention, the process that makes the muscles look smooth, happens outside the muscle cells.

What is pharmaceutical grade creatine?
A misnomer for "pure". Creatine is not a pharmaceutical, drug, or a USP vitamin. There have been no standards or guidelines set for the requirement of creatine in the diet. If creatine were a pharmaceutical, all companies selling it would have to have a drug license. We can accurately state that our creatine monohydrate is pure and comes from a laboratory that also manufactures pharmaceuticals.

Is Creatine Monohydrate stable?
Because creatine is an amino acid, it is stable. Creatine Monohydrate is the most stable of all creatines in its dry form. Once mixed in liquid, the mixture must be consumed within 15 minutes or the waste product creatinine develops. Until now, it was believed that creatine could not be stablized in liquid.

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This information presented is intended to be used for educational purposes only. The statements made have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (U.S.). These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition or disease. Please consult with your own physician or health care practitioner regarding any suggestions and recommendations made.

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