Simply speaking, creatine monohydrate is used by your body, specifically muscles, to create a chemical called ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate), which is used as energy. The more creatine in your system, the more energy you have, especially in times of increased stress ,such as weightlifting.
What a lot of skeptics of creatine don’t know is that it is actually a naturally occurring chemical, you already have it in your body, and not taking creatine is simply limiting your body from reaching its full potential.
I would like to expose some of the stereotypical lies that are often stated by ignorant creatine skeptics.
First: Creatine is a pro-hormonal steroid, which is an absolutely absurd statement. There are no pro hormonal substances found naturally in the body.
Next: Creatine causes excessive water retention. There has been no study to support this theory in recent history. In fact, recent tests have shown that the only gains in weight while supplementing on creatine is muscle-mass.
The final preposterous myth stated by some is that creatine harms the kidney and liver. This so-called danger comes from a study done by the University of Oregon in which one test subject suffered serious liver damage after weeks of creatine use. However, that particular test subject had a previous liver condition. For those without pre-existing conditions there is no evidence to support this theory.
Anyone who bashes creatine supplements on the basis of these myths is proving that they know nothing about creatine, and are speaking out of their ignorance. Creatine monohydrate has gotten the bad reputation in recent years of being a dangerous supplement, when in fact it is one of the best training supplements out there for athletes and should be treated as such.
By Dylan Scully
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