Creatine Primer

Creatine – Your Body's Own Energy Supplement

Creatine occurs naturally in your body and plays a crucial role in the body’s energy metabolism. If energy is needed, ATP (adenosine triphosphate, think "cell fuel") is converted to ADP (adenosine diphosphate). Eventually, the body turns ADP back into ATP using energy derived from food, but this takes time, and muscle cells can store only enough ATP to allow a few seconds of high-intensity work. Therefore, creatine supplementation is substantial to ensure high levels of phosphocreatine.

Every Body Needs Creatine Every Day

Adults have around 80–130 g of creatine in their bodies. Every day about 1–2 % of this creatine is broken down and excreted, so it has to be replenished. The human body naturally produces 1-3 g of creatine. Intake of significant amounts of creatine from food is only possible by eating meat and meat products. However, cooking and food preparation can result in creatine loss in food.

Given your daily requirement of creatine and how much meat you consume, your body's natural synthesis of creatine may only provide maintenance levels of creatine. Your body’s need for creatine in order to maximize performance may be significantly greater and that is why a daily creatine supplement may be right for you.

How Much Do I Need?

We recommend 3–5 grams of creatine monohydrate daily (that's 3-5 CREATABS®) to replace what your body uses every day. You can personalize the rate within the range provided based on your size, muscle mass and activity level. CREATABS® can be used at any time of day, but you may benefit from taking the product immediately after exercise or in the morning. A loading phase is not required.

Who Benefits from Creatine?

Creatine isn’t just for Bodybuilders and Fitness Athletes. It is the perfect supplement for all sports that require repeated bursts of maximum power – such as Soccer, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Hockey, Swimming, Track and Field, and many more. To consistently perform at your highest level, you need a sufficient amount of creatine in your body.

As we age, we can also benefit from taking creatine. In combination with moderate resistance training, creatine monohydrate helps to stop the age related loss of muscle mass and strength and improves mental activity. 

Did you know several scientific studies indicate that creatine has even more beneficial effects, which have been shown in the following categories: Brain function, sleep (better quality of sleep and decreased sleep demand), antioxidative property, bone health. Vegetarians and Vegans show lower muscle creatine stores compared to people who eat meat.

To learn more about the benefits of taking creatine read this.

Why is Purity so Important?

When it comes to your body, health and performance, quality and purity are tantamount. That's why CREATABS® are made with 100% Creapure® brand creatine monohydrate. Creapure® is the purest form of creatine on the market. It's manufactured in a certified GMP plant in Germany that was specifically built for the production of creatine. It sets the highest standards in terms of quality, purity and safety.  Products made elsewhere do not compare in quality.

Creapure® ensures a continuous high quality level and every lot is analytically controlled before being shipped. Creapure® is the only creatine produced in the western hemisphere and manufactured under strict German and European standards.

All steps of the manufacturing process are continually monitored and well documented, resulting in consistent, reliable and unsurpassed quality.

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