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Terry Bytheway Profile and Articles
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1). Creatine Side Effects
Negative Side Effects
No serious side effects from creatine have ever been recorded in research. A common misconception is that creatine is an abusive steroid-like substance that can kill you. With a little education, most people can realize the falsity of their claims.
The most common ‘negative’ side effect is an increase in water weight. An increase in water weight can make you appear to be bloated.
2). Creatine and Caffeine
Studies have shown that extended caffeine use completely destroys the physical benefits typically afforded by creatine use. By contrast, a single dose of caffeine immediately before exercise either has no effect or even enhances the improvement in strength observed with creatine. Therefore, at least as far as creatine is concerned, chronic caffeine consumption appears to be much more counterproductive than an occasional cup of coffee.
3). Mixing Creatine
Water is the most abundant natural resource on the planet. Water is also tasteless. If you are taking creatine monohydrate, odds are it is tasteless as well. So wouldn’t it be logical to take creatine with a class of water this way you don’t have to deal with the awful taste in your mouth? Well, that is not necessarily the case.
Research has shown that grape juice contains simple sugars that cause insulin to be released into the body.
4). Way's to take Creatine
An expert has advised me to never take creatine with orange juice, as it negates the positive effects due to it’s acidity. If you a prone to upset stomachs it is recommended that you take with with cranberry juice to help alleviate the upset.
Creatine shuttles, the theory is that in order to maximize the effects of creatine, it is vital to take with a simple carbohydrate.
5). Creatine and the 'Loading Phase'
Despite what all the moms say about creatine, it is actually one of the few supplements out there that works and doesn’t harm you in the process if used correctly. Your body uses creatine whether you put it in your body via powder form, pill form, or red meat. Creatine simply gives you more energy that allows you to push that extra rep or two up. Those extra few reps will produce bigger gains over a length of time.
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