What Is Creatine And The Possible Benefits

What Is Creatine And The Possible Benefits

Creatine is a naturally occurring source of energy that helps your muscles contract. Most creatine is naturally produced by your body, while only 1-2 grams is likely to come from protein rich foods. Creatine and naturally produced in the liver, kidneys, and pancreas.

Studies show that regular use of creatine supplement with weight lifting will help increase muscle growth in most 18-30 year olds. There is some studies that indicate creatine will help with short-term memory, reasoning, and neuroprotection for older populations.

Taking creatine will help with muscle recovery, increase anabolic hormones, and increase water retention. Possible effects of stopping creatine supplementation is fatigue, loss of muscle/water. Short-term decrease in natural creatine production.

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