Creatine is renowned for its effectiveness and safety, it has become a staple in the supplementation routines of athletes, bodybuilders and fitness aficionados all over the world, here at Biaxol ee decided to add it to our now wide range of products.
What is Creatine?
Creatine is a substance that can be found in small quantities in select foods and created within the human body from amino acids. It is primarily stored in muscles where it plays a role in generating energy particularly during intense activities like weightlifting or sprinting.
How Creatine works
The process by which Creatine operates involves refilling ATP (adenosine triphosphate) which serves as the energy main source for cells.
During activity ATP is broken down to generate energy leading to the buildup of ADP (adenosine diphosphate). Creatine contributes a phosphate group to ADP converting it back into ATP thus sustaining the energy levels and enabling prolonged muscle effort and enhanced performance… and for us athletes this is what we want!
Benefits for Muscle Growth and Strength
Increased Muscle Mass: The use of Creatine has been associated with gains in muscle mass. This effect is partly attributed to an increase in the hydration of muscle cells resulting in cell swelling and partly due to Creatine’s function in protein synthesis that supports muscle development, also lifting more weight indirectly helps to this goal.
Enhanced Strength and Performance: Several studies have shown that Creatine enhances strength and power output during resistance training. By enhancing energy availability it allows athletes to complete repetitions or lift loads contributing to improved muscle growth and strength over time.
Faster Recovery: Creatine also assists in recovery by minimising damage and inflammation after exercise, which can lead to recovery periods and reduced soreness. This accelerated recovery permits intense training sessions.
Cognitive Benefits: Recent research indicates effects of Creatine on mental health. Its involvement in energy production extends to the brain, where it can help maintain brain function. Studies suggest that supplementation with Creatine can enhance memory focus and reduce fatigue.
Moreover initial studies have connected Creatine to advantages in conditions, like diseases, depression and cognitive decline.
Among the types of Creatine available such as Creatine ethyl ester, Creatine hydrochloride (HCL) and buffered Creatine Creatine Monohydrate stands out as the researched and commonly used variant for a reason.
Research shows that Creatine Monohydrate has been extensively studied in trials demonstrating its effectiveness in enhancing strength, muscle mass and overall performance. No other form of Creatine has undergone examination or conclusively proven to be superior to Monohydrate.
In terms of safety and affordability it is worth noting that Creatine Monohydrate not only delivers results but also offers long term safety for individuals with minimal reported adverse effects in scientific literature.
While some may argue about the absorption efficiency of forms of Creatine it should be noted that when taken correctly with a loading phase followed by a maintenance phase, the solubility and absorption rate of Creatine Monohydrate are more than sufficient for increasing muscle storage.
