What is it for?
Creatine is commonly used by athletes to promote an increase in strength, power, stamina and lean muscle mass. It can also be used to help shuttle nutrients into cells post training by way of its cell volumising effects.
Recent evidence also suggests that creatine has a mild anti-oxidant capacity and may be of benefit in reducing homocysteine levels. Elevated homocysteine levels are considered to be of greater concern than elevated cholesterol levels in assessing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Therefore creatine may be of benefit to individuals who are in the high risk category by potentially helping to bringing this marker down to acceptable levels.
Creatine may also be of assistance to Fybromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome sufferers. Studies have indicated that sufferers have lower levels of creatine phosphate and Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) levels compared to controls. Therefore, creatine supplementation may be useful in improving the storage of creatine phosphate and the production of ATP in this user category.
How does it work?
Once consumed, creatine travels to the muscles via the blood stream. Once inside the muscle cells, it is turned into a substance called creatine phosphate. Creatine phosphate is used for very short term energy bursts for such activities like strength training and other sports that require short, fast bursts of activity. Creatine phosphate aids in replenishing reserves of ATP. ATP is the molecular fuel that provides the power for muscular contractions.
Activity that requires short term bursts of energy such as strength training and weight lifting, rely on ATP. ATP is used as the primary fuel source for short term energy bursts that last for about 5 to 10 seconds (of maximum muscular output). However, after this time period elapses, ATP reserves are depleted. Creatine supplementation helps increase the available supply of creatine phosphate so that the body can quickly regenerate and re-supply ATP for further muscular contraction.
Creatine bonds with water and increases cell volume greatly when entering the cell. This in turn aids nutrient transport into skeletal muscle as the hormone insulin is utilized to help transport creatine and other amino acids across the cell wall.
Features and Benefits
· Each serve contains 2500mg of Dicreatine Malate and 2500mg of Magnesium Creatine Chelate, both forms of creatine are highly soluble and easily tolerated by most users.
· The addition of Taurine assists the transportation of creatine into muscle cells by increasing water volume and imitating the effects of insulin.
· Betaine Anhydrous helps offset the effects of fatigue.
· The inclusion of Tyrosine helps promote increased alertness, vigilance and faster response times.
Companion Products
· Controlled Labs White Flood
· Controlled Labs Purple Wraath
· Controlled Labs Blue Up
· Controlled Labs White Blood
Contraindications and Cautions
Users sensitive to magnesium may need to assess their tolerance of this product due to the large presence of this mineral in the formula.
Individuals who have an active melanoma or who are in the 5 year clearance period of being diagnosed with melanoma should avoid use of this product due to the presence of Tyrosine.
Drug Interactions
No known interactions.