CREATINE MONOHYDRATE

By Kbin Bdasu

Research Question

Is taking too much creatine monohydrate harmful to your body?

Who uses it?

Creatine is taken by sports athletes, bodybuilders, and teenagers

What is it?

Creatine Monohydrate is a supplement intended to enhance muscles.

Comes in either a pill or powder form.

When is it used and when did it come around?

Used daily after a workout. Discovered in 1832, but in 1923 it was

discovered to be in 95% of muscle tissues.

Why is it used?

Creatine is used to boost strength Increase fat free mass Improve muscular development Increase anaerobic power and

performance Used as an indirect fat burner

Where is it used?

Used by athletes and bodybuilders in the gym or after training.

Where in the body? It is naturally produced in the liver, pancreas and kidneys and transported to the body’s muscle through the bloodstream.

Side effects

Cramps Seizures Fevers Electrolyte imbalance Dehydration Congested heart failure Manic switch for those with Bipolar

disorder

How to take creatine

Week 1- Loading phase: 25g of creatine monohydrate for the first week

Week 2-4: 5g of creatine monohydrate

Proposal

Have FDA regulate the potency of creatine monohydrate products.

Sources

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/creatine-monohydrate-performance-studies.htm

http://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/creatine-side-e

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-873-CREATINE.aspx?activeIngredientId=873&activeIngredientName=CREATINEffects-what-it-what-it-does