Creatine Monohydrate Powder, Unflavored

Creatine is a naturally occurring compound made primarily from the amino acids arginine and glycine. It is stored within muscle cells as phosphocreatine, where it helps restore the body’s energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), particularly during short bursts of physical effort. At as early as age 50, muscle mass and strength may begin to decline, partly because of a natural decrease in the body’s ability to make and store creatine. Supplemental forms of creatine can support adults who wish to maintain an active lifestyle by replenishing creatine stores and supporting power and performance in repetitive bouts of brief, highly intense physical activity. Creatine also plays a role in ATP regeneration in other parts of the body, such as the brain. Creatine helps increase exercise capacity by enabling the muscles to do more work before depleting energy stores, building muscle mass and strength more efficiently. It increases anaerobic energy capacity and reduces protein breakdown within muscles. It also supports muscle recovery by lowering inflammation levels and restoring muscle glycogen. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 64 men and women aged 50 and older were randomly assigned to creatine or placebo, before or after resistance training, for 32 weeks. Compared to resistance training alone, creatine supplementation improved muscle mass, with greater improvements observed when creatine was taken after resistance training.
Suggested Use / Directions:
Mix 1 scoop (5g) with 250 mL of water, juice, or protein shake. Start with a loading phase of 15-20 g per day for 5-7 days and follow with a maintenance phase (5 g per day). Loading phase: 1 scoop 304 times per day or as directed by a health care practitioner. Maintenance phase: 1 scoop per day or as directed by a health care practitioner.

Serving Size:
1 Scoop

Medicinal Ingredients:
Creatine Monohydrate … 5g

Non-Medicinal Ingredients:
None


Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding or have a kidney disorder. May result in weight gain. Keep out of reach of children. There are no known drug interactions, but taking creatine with caffeine may decrease the effectiveness of creatine and increase the risk of adverse effects.