Some good news at last!

The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) has endorsed Creatine as essential dietary supplement. This means using it will NOT debar any bodybuilder from any competition. Pumped muscles are now within your reach.

In fact, Creatine is worthy of every praise it has got over the years. There are many reasons for this achievement and we will shortly discuss them below. But for now, we talk about the main points.

The Reason Creatine Got this Praise

Our body needs to maintain its main source of energy, which is adenosine triphosphate or ATP and Cratine helps in this effort. You can perform at higher intensity at the gym. Maintaining our bodily energy is essential and if any nutrient can help us do that, it cannot be sidelined at any cost.

For optimal performance, our body needs just 2-3 grams of Creatine daily. Internally our body produces very less amount and we can level it up using foods. However, the amount available is different for vegetarians and non-vegetarians. The details are as follows:

Creatine Supplement needed for Vegetarians & Non-vegetarians

Non-vegetarians can eat red meat and seafood for up to 2 grams of creatine availability. But you need at least a pound daily to level up the needed creatine levels. Vegetarians on the other hand have little food options and getting external supplementation is the only viable option.

Main Benefits of Creatine

There are many benefits big and small that Creatine provides. We will see all, one by one.

1. Increase high-intensity strenuous exercising performance up to 20% (a significant jump)
2. Help reduce the severity of any injury and even prevent it in certain cases
3. Help weight lifter to put heavier loads
4. Reduce cramping
5. Keep the muscles from tightening, straining and pulling.
6. Help body to retain water in hot and muggy weather.

Obviously, this international body could not ignore these benefits and came forward with gusto and recommended it as something essential.

What you saw above were minor benefits. The major ones, which can be an eye-opener are listed below:

1. Highly beneficial for Endurance in athletes

Athletes know that starting with carbohydrates is key to increase energy levels. With Creatine Supplementation, you increase this energy level to many notches up. This purely means without extra carbs, you can run the extra mile or lift weights for long durations. This is a huge benefit creatine brings to the table.

2. Increases Bone Density: Build healthy bones that keep osteoporosis away that help when you are old

With resistance training, creatine increases the bone mineral density. This is a chain reaction where any increase in muscle mass increases the strain on the bones stimulating them to get stronger. This quality helps when you get old.

3. Improves the way our body metabolizes glucose

Till date diabetes was considered controlled only by exercise and medication. Exercise improved insulin sensitivity but Creatine enhanced the effects of exercise and helped Diabetics control blood sugar levels better.

4. Help your Brain to achieve higher levels of efficiency

Studies also confirm that a few days of creatine supplementation helps to reduce mental fatigue and increase oxygen use in the brain. Obviously your brain functions more efficiently.

5. Combats Free Radicals effectively

Oxidation is something which damages everything and the free radicals aid to this degeneration. Creatine supplementation resists this reaction and aids in better recovery and allows you to train harder as the free radicals are immobilized.

6. Protect Brain against Secondary Injury (Inflammation, brain swelling etc)

Research studies show that those having creatine-enriched diet are armed against substantial brain’s secondary injuries. The list includes brain swelling, inflammation of any sort, dementia and death. This is another significant achievement creatine supplementation has come up with.

Along with prevention, it can also be used effectively for post-recovery treatment. Research has shown that creatine supplementation improves the recovery time, aids in communication and reduces dizziness, confusion, fatigue and brain swelling too. The best part is, this supplementation produced zero side effects.

Conclusion
Only after deep research Creatine has been awarded a fair recognition. It is in every athlete and bodybuilder’s interest to seriously consider having creatine supplementation. Once you start it and continue with your strenuous exercises you will definitely see the effects and bring others into your fold. Together you all can reach higher levels and look forward to grab a few more medals for your country.

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