Everyone has a lot to say about the subject, but what’s the truth behind creatine?

We’ve all heard it before, people telling you that creatine is like steroids, that it’s harmful for you in the long term. What those people don’t understand is that they’re grouping creatine into a category without really having any information on the subject. The truth is that there are many myths about creatine that people need to get straight. Whether you decide to use creatine is your own choice, but to help you make a more informed choice – we decided to do a little myth busting about the substance. So if you’re a beginner to bodybuilding looking to understand a bit more about the process… pay attention.
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Myth #1: Creatine is a steroid

This is probably the biggest misconception about creatine. Let us start by saying no, creatine is not a steroid. It does have performance enhancing abilities in it’s supplement form, but it’s in no way illegal. Fact 1: you can find creatine in meat products that you can consume on the regular. Fact 2: your body naturally produces the stuff. It’s not a chemical whipped up in the lab, it’s a natural substance.
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Myth #2: Creatine causes kidney failure

So you may be thinking by now that there must be some kind of draw back from creatine. That all those rumors of prolonged use causing kidney damage. Despite all that talk – it has been scientifically proven that creatine does not cause kidney damage. Go ahead and click that link if you don’t believe us.
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Myth #3: Muscles deflate once off of creatine

This is pretty much the same concept as if you stop lifting weights, all your muscle turns to fat. Dumb. Creatine does get more water volume into the muscles, which is the reason why you get swolen after taking the supplement. But the truth is once you build muscle it doesn’t just go away. If you stop creatine intake and keep lifting your muscles will stay just the way they are.

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3 Facts on Creatine.

So how about the positives of creatine. That’s right, other than getting you jacked there are other benefits.
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Fact #1: Creatine is great for your brain

The brain uses creatine to perform synapses and also protect against excitotoxicity. What the hell is that? It’s when your nerve cells are killed due to over stimulation by glutamate. This might not be #1 on your list of things to protect yourself against, but it’s a great additional benefit that creatine secretly offers. It also helps in the production of dopamine to boot.
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Fact #2: Creatine is an energy booster

In need of some extra energy to push you past your limits during a heavy lift? Creatine has you covered. Creatine is a great energy booster and can help individuals combat fatigue making for a higher possibility for an intense workout. You may not have enhanced performance, but it can allow you to push hard for longer periods of time. This energy boost also does wonders for the brain as well, helping to maintain cell energy.
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Fact #3: Creatine helps with recovery

Feeling destroyed after an intense training session? Creatine can help with overall recovery as well. Taking creatine reduces muscle cell damage as well as inflammation following a hard workout. Pursuing any athletic endeavor almost always means some kind of injury at some point down the road. If you plan on thrashing your muscles, having some creatine to tap into isn’t a bad idea.
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So does that mean you should start taking creatine by the bucket load? Slow down. “Everything in moderation” is a saying for a reason and it applies to most everything you do. Be sure to be balanced in your approach and creatine will work wonders for you.  Also remember this is just a beginners look into creatine. Use this as a spring board to look into whether it’s right for you – then decide.

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