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• Its mean it is not made from chemicals in the lab, so no one else can tell you that it is a steroid, so don’t obey them because it is natural.
• Because of the extra energy, we are able to workout for a longer time, thereby increasing muscle strength and stamina and not having trouble lifting more weights, not only that it also keeps water in the muscles and increases muscle size.
• If you are in bodybuilding and also go to the gym, you must know that there is another thing other than exercise and diet that plays an important role in your progress, that is supplements.

If you are in bodybuilding and also go to the gym, you must know that there is another thing other than exercise and diet that plays an important role in your progress, that is supplements. Supplements meet the additional needs of your body that we are not able to do with our normal diet. One of the best-selling supplement is Creatine. It is the most different among all supplements, many people consider it steroid but that’s not true. So, today let us know what is creatine, advantages and disadvantages.

What is Creatine?

Creatine is completely natural, it is also found in your body, mostly from carnivorous products, especially meat and fish. Creatine is composed of three amino acids, except this nothing else. Which are;

• Glycine.
• Methionine.
• Arginine.

Its mean it is not made from chemicals in the lab, so no one else can tell you that it is a الستيرويد الستيرويد, so don’t obey them because it is natural. Its effects are totally different. It gives you extra energy, helps to lift extra weights and also helps in weight gain. So let’s see how it finally works.

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How Does Creatine Works?

Creatine is naturally found in the body as an amino acids or it can consume from supplement. When it goes into the body, reaching muscles through blood and creatine phosphate.

While doing workouts, the body needs energy, it comes from ATP, the full form of ATP is “Adenosine Tri-Phosphate”, it is called Tri because it is made up of three Phosphate. When energy is needed, the ATP loses one of its Phosphate and gives energy.

It now has only two phosphate survivors, it becomes ADP with a full form “Adenosine Di-Phosphate”. This ADP is not utilized until ATP is formed again.

This is where Creatine plays its part, Creatine Phosphate present in the body gives its Phosphate to ADP and turns into ADP again by giving us extra energy.

Because of the extra energy, we are able to workout for a longer time, thereby increasing muscle strength and stamina and not having trouble lifting more weights, not only that it also keeps water in the muscles and increases muscle size. Water also increases weight.

Advantages of Creatine.

According to the several studies it has found that Creatine have several advantages, such as;

• It is one of the cheapest supplement in the market.
• Helpful in increasing the intensity of exercise, which result in faster muscle mass growth.
• If you are involved in sports, this can help you to improve your overall performance in a greater extent, helping to play with more time and more energy without being weary.
• In indirect ways, it also helps in weight loss, because of this you drink more water and are able to get more hard without being weary, so you burn more fat as a result.
• It keeps water in muscles so that it grows and gives a mental satisfaction and motivation when they grow up. So you stay regular in gym or in workout.
• Vegetarian people get much less Creatine than the non-vegetarian people, this supplement makes the life of the vegetarian people energetic.
• The study has found that it also helps in recovery after exercise.
• It also helps the brain to work. According to a study it improves short-term memory.⁽¹⁾
• The study also reveals that Creatine increases the activity of Alkaline Phosphate participating in bone growth.⁽²⁾
• Creatine helps in the process of energy generation which plays an important role in the reconstruction and maintenance of bones.
• It makes you more tolerant, it also improves your anaerobic capacity.⁽³⁾

Creatine Disadvantages.

So far we just know the advantages of Creatine, now know about its disadvantages, you’ll be happy to know that it’s completely safe. Research has revealed that taking this supplement does not cause any harm if taken in the right way and in the right quantity. However, some people should avoid taking this supplement who have kidney related problem, diabetes or heart disease.

How Much Creatine Should Take?

It is recommended to take 2-5 gm Creatine on daily basis in beginners level. Almost all the company gives a 5 gm of scoop with the help of which 5 gm of it can be taken daily while you are in advance level. Although creatine does not have major disadvantages or side effects but it is recommended to take 2-5 gm creatine on daily basis in beginners level.

How Many Grams of Creatine a Day?

There may be several ways to take this supplement. It found in both liquid and powder form. If the powder is less soluble, it should be mixed thoroughly in water, milk and juices. It should be mixed well in sugarcane, orange or grape juice quickly and in the whole day you have to consume adequate water.

If you are taking it for the first time and want to see its effect quickly, you will have to take a large amount of it in the early days because it takes time to reach the muscles through blood.

This is called loading phase on the beginning day. The loading phase comes after the maintenance phase in which 2-5 gm of Creatine should be taken daily and drink plenty of water all day.

These loading phases can be of three kinds. Which loading phase you choose will depend entirely on you.

Loading Phase. 

Fastest.

This loading phase is the fastest because it takes 20 grams of Creatine daily for the first 5 days, which makes its effect appear in 5-7 days, it is very important to drink plenty of water all day in this loading phase.

Because it needs water. In this loading phase, many people may face stomach failure and water scarcity etc. If this happens, you can choose the second loading phase.

Fast.

This loading phase is slightly less effective than the earlier loading phase, this loading phase takes 10 gm of Creatine for the first 7-10 days, which start its affect in 10-12 days. Drinking water is also necessary if it also encounters problems of stomach failure and water scarcity, you can choose a normal loading phase.

Normal.

This is a normal loading phase in which you have to take only 5 gm of Creatine daily and its effect is visible in 20-25 days. The amount of water to be plentiful during this time, it is the safest loading phase with very little side effects.

When you Should Take Creatine?

Although Creatine can be taken at any time in the day, but some people believed that, it should be taken before workout and others believe that, it should be taken after workout and some believe that it should be taken during workout. However, Creatine after workout is more effective because at that time the body absorbs nutrients well and also fulfill deficiency of Creatine phosphate.

Side Effects of Creatine.

Some people also find some other side effects or disadvantages of Creatine, such as;

• غثيان.
• ألم في البطن.
• إسهال.
• Muscle Cramps.
• Temporary Weight Gain.

Things to Ponder. 

• Consume more water in the whole day, but at least 3 litres of water should be sipped daily.
• Taking a large amount of Creatine for a long time can also cause kidney damage, so it should be taken in a fixed quantity.
• Those who have kidney, diabetes or heart related issues should avoid to take Creatine.
• Breast-feeding and pregnant women should avoid.
• You should avoid the pins of coffee, tea and soda etc.
• If the dose is taken for some reason, it should not be taken more next time.
• If you have difficulty in breathing, sore tongue, it is a sign of allergic to Creatine and you should not be resume.
• It should not be taken with certain arthritis and pain relief drugs such as Aspirin, Tylenol, Advil and Aleve etc.
• The fastest loading phase is adopted by the wrestlers because they need quick results due to competitions, so that this loading phase should be avoided.
• After taking it continuously for three months, one month gap should be made and then it can be turned on again.

Which creatine to buy?

Creatine is the cheapest supplement. In market you may found several reputed brands of this, but its effect is exactly the same with the cheap Creatine of other brands. The only thing to keep in mind is that it should be micronized and authenticated.

Where to Buy Creatine?

In today’s time, it has become very easy to buy any supplement because in almost every gym it is sold by trainers, sold on a variety of shopping sites on the Internet, every seller tells them of real and good quality, but it does not happen.

Due to good profit and early results, people sell fake adulterated supplement, which once quickly results but it has to go ahead and bear the brunt. Our advice is that supplements should always be taken from reputed sites or shops.

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الخلاصة.

Overall Creatine is one of the best supplement if you take it regularly along with تمرين. One should avoid if he have any kind of health issues. It have give you more positive effects while you take it with رجيم التوازن. But keep in mind excess consumption of creatine have disadvantages too as mentioned above.

It is always recommended to drink plenty of water while you take Creatine or you must consult with your trainer or doctor before consumption.

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