Creatine and Caffein

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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fykes Posts: 3 Joined: 2002/06/13	2002/12/08, 02:03 PM Is there any harmful effect on creatine absorption when drinking coffee, say 5 cups a day of hot,brewed,gooood coffee? Does it make creatine less effective?

Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2002/12/08, 03:28 PM Since caffien is a diuretic I think you would be defeating the purpose of the creatine. -------------- The trouble with jogging is that, by the time you realize you are not in shape for it, it is too far to walk back! Franklin P. Jones Ivan Montreal Canada
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/12/09, 01:48 AM Yes the problem is water. To put it as simply as posible; Caffein dehydrates and creatine needs water to function...... -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
neptune_ Posts: 38 Joined: 2002/11/22	2002/12/09, 01:23 PM Go to johnberardi.com and do a search there. He's written a good article on mixing creatine and caffeine.