The Hidden Benefits Of Creatine Muscle Building.

By Roxane Zaragoza


The muscle building supplement creatine is actually a natural substance which is most commonly found in foods such as red meat. However it has become a staple supplement for many bodybuilders who use creatine for building muscle, as it has been shown to help bodybuilders in a number of ways. Before you think about taking creatine make sure you speak to your doctor.


There is no scientific evidence to support this., I will provide you with the scientific evidence that is relevant to creatine and fat loss so that you can make an informed decision based on facts.

Creatine contains zero calories, no fat and 0 carbohydrates. How can supplementation with creatine provide additional calories to the diet and impede fat loss? The actual reality is that in an indirect way, creatine supplementation probably speeds fat loss! Over 67 well-controlled studies have shown that longer term creatine supplementation (8-12 weeks) increases lean muscle mass with little or no change in fat mass. And the increase in lean mass will provide an increase in a person's metabolic rate that, in turn, burns more body fat.

Creatine already lives and functions in the muscle naturally. Also, creatine has no foul taste. While it is likely that creatine has been mixed in a preparation that didn't taste that great, monohydrate powders themselves are tasteless. Finally, creatine is not deadly and neither is it a miracle potion. Like any nutritional supplement, creatine muscle building works the best as part of a sensible and dedicated exercise regime.

Make sure that you follow the dosage guidelines carefully so that you get the best results. Also you will need to drink extra water, as one of the side products is increased levels of creatinine which is filtered from the body by the kidneys, so you need to drink extra water especially if you have kidney problems, as creatinine is not good for your health and body.

The highest concentrations are found, naturally, in muscle tissue such as red meat and fish. Creatine creates energy in muscle tissue and the main benefit, therefore, in higher creatine levels is increased stamina during fast, high endurance work outs.

It also acts asa buffering agent from lactic acid, which is responsible for the burning sensation commonly felt during intense exercise. By increasing your muscle's available energy and holding off the exercise induced burn, it's possible to maintain an intense muscle building workout for much longer.

Creatine contains no calories and I fail to see how 2-grams a day of a non-caloric compound could interfere with the fat loss process. I mean let's use our common sense here.

The aspects I have raised are not meant to detract from the research study I have just discussed. These points merely stress the importance of the way in which the results are interpreted. Also, remember that not all bodybuilding journalists are interested in the little details that may influence the results.




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