Creatine As a supplement, it is widely accepted as offering relatively immediate and very tangible benefits to both gym goers and sports people alike and is one of the most widely used of supplements. Creatine supplementation has a performance enhancing effect for those involved in a wide variety of sports. For sports that require speed such as sprinting, rugby, football and for those that require intensive strength such as bodybuilding and cycling, short-term creatine supplementation can greatly improve performance in the areas of maximum strength and endurance (5-15%), with power production in short sprints (approx 30%) and in training with repetitive sprints (5-15%). Creatine intake also results in improved concentration, higher endurance in training and faster recovery. During very intensive, repetitive forms of exercise there is enough ATP for 1-2 seconds, and phosphocreatine is available for the immediate regeneration of ATP. However, phosphocreatine stores last approximately 10 seconds. Increasing Phosphocreatine levels in muscle results in the delayed breakdown of phosphocreatine which has a beneficial effect on muscle performance. More than 20 clinical trials have shown that creatine supplementation significantly improves muscle strength and/or performance during short bouts of high-intensity exercise.
For concentrations of creatine in muscles, there appears to be an upper limit that cannot be extended (-160 mmol per kg muscle dry matter). Ongoing supplementation with large amounts of creatine (15g or more) does not raise the levels of creatine in muscle any further so is not recommended. Creatine storage can be improved by taking creatine together with simple carbohydrates such as glucose, instead of taking it in its pure form. Ingesting carbohydrates raises blood sugar levels and therefore the secretion of insulin, an endogenous hormone. The improved uptake of creatine into the muscles is attributed to stimulation of creatine transporters mediated by insulin. Creatine is a product where discrimination is of paramount importance since not all creatines are created in the same way and nor do they offer the same levels of safety or effectiveness.
Creatine – Safety First
When it comes to the manufacture of creatine, no other brand combines the three pillars of quality; careful selection of raw materials, patented high-performance technology and precise chemical analysis, the way Creapure® does. If it doesn’t say Creapure® on the label, it’s not pure creatine. Creapure® is quite simply the ultimate creatine. There are many brands offering different types of creatine all proclaiming that they are the best. If you are given the choice between largely untested, unproven products and a creatine that was not only proven beyond doubt to be the most effective but also the safest in the world, which would you choose? The choice is both logical and simple, especially if you put safety first.
Creapure® has been studied extensively and absolutely no toxic side effects have been discovered. All of the studies carried out on Creapure® have been in accordance with internationally accepted guidelines and standards (FDA and EU) under GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) conditions. Because other creatine manufacturers use different manufacturing processes and therefore have different purity profiles, only Creapure® has this proven safety profile.
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