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2004/08/04, 12:15 AM
2day when i went into gnc and bougt sum creatine that person said you shuldnt mix creatine with water and i was just wandering is it true dat ur not sposed to mix it with water?
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2004/08/04, 03:02 AM
MY OPINION- No it's not true. you can mix it with anything, even protein, on cereal, in soup, on a grapefruit... But the best transport for it is any simple fruit juice because it does aid the uptake of it, whereas plain water or protein doesn't aid this so you would need to take 1/2 as much again and waste good money better spent elsewhere. And forget all the fancy expensive serums and tiny capsules after all how much creatine is in one little capsule and how much is in one good heaped teaspoon full?
I've just done the loading phase(4 spoons daily one week then a spoon a day) and I've put on 7 pounds in the week and 2 days- This aint food- it's water and it's gone where I want it- shoulders and biceps basically as that's what I'm concentrating on developing hopefully without overeating!!! I have an extra 3/4'' on my bicep and 1 1/2 on my chest.. This time round I don't appear to be carrying bulkier stomach muscles so I haven't put an inch on there. Lucky because I usually find a tendency to bulk up in the middle and to get upset stomachs whilst loading....
Some people say a loading phase is unnecessary and just wasteful- I don't know honestly but feel it gets in quicker in bulk like that? ANYWAY AS I SAY- THAT'S MY OPINION ON IT IN MY USE OF IT
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2004/08/04, 08:37 AM
They probably said not to mix it with water because it converts to useless creatinin pretty quickly in water. As long as you drink you right after you mix it, you'll be fine.
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2004/08/04, 11:16 PM
I would think that water is the best transport for creatine. I personally take the creatine and put it in my mouth and wash it down with a class of water. Sounds strange, but it works best for me.
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2004/08/04, 11:23 PM
i do that too fsdsk. it's actually better to do it that way.
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2004/08/08, 01:32 PM
I know this sounds horrible, cuz it is, but it's been shown the best way WITH WATER is 500ml per gram of creatine and it should be luke warm to allow for proper absorption (in the water)...ummm tasty. Most optimum way of taking creatine changes daily with every new study published on it, so i won't speculate yet until there's definative proof (if that ever happens).
My personal opinion of creatine is not all that positive, because it's a synthetic version of something you can find in your metabolic diet. But I know people will use it no matter what, because it gives the feeling of faster results. Unfortunately not many take it correctly and alot of it is wasted or the product that they bought is worthless junk that was rejected by more reputable companies and sold.
sorry i'm off on a tangent, i'll stop. :)
dave
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2004/08/08, 07:47 PM
Creatine is a natural substance our bodies produce always. Our liver does this with the three amino acids, Arginine, Glycine and Methionine. As we age, production falls off.
Creatine is in fact the most researched supplement ever, and is proven to be a quality supplement. (one of very few). Use a pure creatine monohydrate, try to find the creapure logo, load, and let it work. There is a few who are creatine nonresponders, but for the majority of us it works.
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2004/08/08, 11:07 PM
fsdsk and howdie, I take mine that way too. Most people think it's gross :). Plop in the mouth, and drink down some water. Doesn't taste like anything so don't know what the big deal is :big_smile:.
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2004/08/09, 08:53 PM
I drink mine with, gatoraid ,power aid etc. The carb and sugers help it hit the blood stream better.
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2004/08/10, 08:03 PM
You don't want to do that on off days if you don't have too. Keep your insulin spikes to a minimum on off days, it will improve your insulin sensitivity.(making your pwo nutrition that much more potent).
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I drink mine with, gatoraid ,power aid etc. The carb and sugers help it hit the blood stream better.
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