What Creatine Does And Is It For You? |
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| By Caleb Lee | ||||
Creatine is a substance which is found naturally in the human body and is composed of 3 key amino acids - Glycine , Arginine, and Methionine. The substance Creatine is found in muscle tissues, where it is used to energize muscles. In the most technical terms, Creatine is an ergogen (don't worry, I'll explain in a moment). "What is an Ergogen?" You may be asking... basically an ergogen boosts your body's ability to do work and Creatine helps in that respect. You see, Creatine helps your body produce ATP (which is short for adenosine triphosphate). Basically this substance is the best possible source of energy for working muscles. ATP makes the proteins which cause your muscles to contract (or flex). So when your muscles are doing something, ie. at work, ATP breaks down into ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and energy is released. All this happens in just a few seconds. So how is ATP replenished after it breaks down? You got it, Creatine does that job (I see you were paying attention!). Creatine is a sort of reserve for ATP. The more creatine you have , the more ATP - simple as that. The more ATP that you have, the more endurance you'll have - which in a nutshell is why so many bodybuilders use this supplement. So What are some good sources of creatine? Of course there are the nutritional supplements sold at health food stores and specialty shops both online and off catering to bodybuilders, additionally, there are two other sources of creatine. One is the many popular soft drinks containing this metabolite (I don't recommend this - because they usually contain large amounts of sugar and other crap you don't want along with your creatine). The second good source of creatine (other than supplements) is red meat. A big serving of red meat (make sure it's lean meat if you're concerned about gaining lean muscle while burning fat) contains about one gram of creatine. Truthfully though, a creatine supplement is more efficient. Creatine is a supplement which actually works -- which is rare in this age of supplements that make all kinds of claims that aren't actually true. And as far as is known thus far is totally safe. The other benefits of creatine are a higher threshold of fatigue and the promotion of muscle tissue building! |
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