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Everything about Creatine | Benefits, Side-effects & Dosage
ByAnurag Sharma on
Apr 22, 2018
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Creatine is a molecule in an energy system (creatine phosphate) that can rapidly produce energy (ATP) to support cellular function. Thus its performance-enhancing and neuroprotective properties.

Creatine  causes swelling in the cell which helps it to  turn anabolic.  It is because this swelling  helps in the protein synthesis which eventually builds lean tissue.So yes creatine can help build muscle and increase lean power output.

Creatine loading is a popular way of taking the supplement. You can start by taking 0.3 g per per kg of your body weight. The maintenance phase would be followed by taking 0.03gm per kg of your body weight. Although not mandatory but creatine loading can help you to see the effects of creatine faster.

There are many types of  creatine  available in the  market.Creatine hcl,creatine ethyl ester amongst others. Creatine monohydrate  should be preferred because
·       This is the most researched of all the creatine supplements.
·       This is very cheap.

The by-product of creatine digestion is creatinine.This is a marker of kidney damage used by the doctors . However a little elevated levels of cratinine while supplementing with creatine should not be interpreted as kidney damage. However if you are suffering from some renal issues it is advisable to consult your doctor before taking it.

When to take creatine? Timing is not really an issue when supplementing with creatine. You can take it anytime of the day.
There have been some reports about creatine raising DHT levels in the body which ultimately makes it responsible for hair loss. So if you have experienced some form of hair thinning with creatine, it should probably be with DHT effect.

There is a section of population who would experience no effect of creatine whatsoever. They are called as non responders.
Hope this video should set you in good stead as far as creatine is concerned

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