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How to Buy Creatine?Creatine is an organic acidic enzyme occurring naturally in all vertebrates. Creatine helps to supply energy to muscle and nerve cells. The body manufactures stores and uses creatine for pursuits which require bursts of energy - like running at a high speed. Creatine is available in the market as dietary supplements. All Creatine supplements are not same. Some have fillers and impurities which may prove to be harmful. Many companies provide a short lab essay which verifies the purity of the product. One should stay away from very cheap supplements that do not provide data to verify their purity. A high price doesn't necessarily certify that one is getting a good product. Thus intensive research should be done about the brand of creatine chosen before buying the product. Ideally a customer should look for a place which provides a money back guarantee in case the product fails to perform, and a good customer service in case of problems. After deciding the place, one should also make up his mind about the type of creatine he proposes to buy. There are three broad types of creatine currently available, Phosphate, Citrate and Mono hydrate. Of these, creatine mono hydrate is most recommended since most positive clinical trials are carried on this form. Moreover, within these types, creatine is available in various forms and with various additives. Manufacturers have various claims regarding the effectiveness of their products, but research sings o a different tune. A lot of products supposedly no extra benefits, and sometimes have extra side effects. Last but not the least, one should decide the form of creatine he would be using. Currently, creatine is available in the market in powdered form, in pills, as serum and as chewing gum. Most of users use creatine in the powder form. Physicians suggest that creatine should be taken with a non - acidic drink. This is because creatine converts to creatinine in an acidic environment. The disadvantage of taking powdered creatine is that a lot of it is wasted in the digestion process or simply left unabsorbed. This leads to indigestion and dehydration. Recent product diversification has led to creatine being available as pills. Pills are available in various denominations of weights. The advantages and disadvantages of pills are mostly similar to powdered creatine. Pills are easier to ingest since they don't have to be mixed anything. Another recent form of creatine is the liquid or the serum form. There are numerous advantages in theory, to serum over powder. Creatine serum gets directly absorbed in the bloodstream, which means less creatine serum produces same effects. However the major disadvantage of creatine serum is that creatine is unstable in solution and when left over a few minutes, starts to break into creatinine - a waste product. Chewing gum with creatine is also available in the market. The logic behind is that when the gum is chewed in the mouth, creatine released can be easily absorbed. Creatine is available on the internet, and in retail and wholesale drug stores. In drug stores it is sold as an over-the-counter drug, which means that one does not need to produce a doctor's certificate or prescription. But, before buying creatine one must consult ones physician to check dosage, and type of creatine. |
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