Should I Take Creatine?

Creatine has been studied for over 200 years, which makes it the most researched supplement on the market.Creatine is also very safe to take regardless of what you might hear from gym buddies or people who are uneducated.

Many think that creatine is some magic powder that is going to make them instantly jacked and strong like superman! Some people also say that creatine can be bad for your kidneys, liver or even make you dehydrated. SURPRISE! It is not going to make you look or feel like superman and it is not going to mess with any of your normal body functions.

Creatine is one of the safest and most effective supplements that you can get!

Sports & Muscle Growth:

Creatine offers many great benefits regardless of your fitness level. High-intensity sports is where you are going to get the most out of this supplement in the short term. Over the long term creatine aids in muscle fiber growth by signaling key biological pathways and boosts gym performance.

Internal Health:

The main factor we hear about creatine is the growth in muscle size. As said, creatine will aid in muscle growth but not as rapidly as those ads or articles say it will.

Besides creatine's main role, it has many other great benefits such as helping to reduce fatigue, tiredness, lowering blood sugar and a new study showing that it may even help with parkinson’s symptoms.

Brain health:

Creatine also plays a very important role in brain health and function. When our brains perform a difficult task they use a large amount of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) “providing energy to the cells”. Believe it or not, creatine can help produce more ATP. Creatine also aids in brain function by increasing dopamine levels.

Ageing:

Creatine can also be very beneficial for older adults. We already know it can help boost brain function but creatine can also protect against neurological diseases and reduce age-related loss of muscle and strength. Creatine can help with overall quality of life.

Vegetarians:

Since a vegetarian does not eat meat and creatine is found in meat products, the amount of creatine vegetarians have in their muscles is very low. A vegetarian is going to benefit the most from supplementing creatine. The main benefit that a vegetarian is going to experience is the significant improvement in brain function. Creatine will also help a lot with physical performance and muscle growth as well!

Dosage:

Someone who eats meat 5 times a week should supplement with 5 grams of creatine a day. There is no need for a loading phase as this really will not benefit you in any way.

Vegetarians should supplement with 5 to even15 grams of creatine per day.