Creatine is a supplement commonly known and used by athletes to increase athletic performance by improving energy supply to muscle tissues. It is is a molecule that occurs naturally in muscle cells, and during high-intensity workouts such as lifting, it helps your body to produce energy by producing a molecule called adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is your body's primary energy source. However, creatine also improves cognitive function and memory. See it as a "turbo booster" for our brain and muscles. The human brain depends on a constant energy supply, which it's needed for proper functioning. Energy supply impairments can jeopardize brain function and even lead to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases. Depleted levels of creatine have been shown in the brains of patients with depression, anxiety, sleep deprivation, and post-traumatic stress disorder. One of the therapeutic agents for restoring the brains energy from these conditions is creatine.
Approximately half of the daily requirement for creatine comes from dietary sources (mostly from meats), while the other half is naturally produced in our bodies. Since creatine is not present in plant-based foods, plasma and muscle levels of creatine are commonly lower in vegans and vegetarians, so creatine supplementation for these type of individuals should be a must to keep their brains and muscles overall health.
When used in appropriate doses, creatine is very safe to take. It is only a concern to us when creatine is taken in high doses because it could be unsafe and could damage the liver, kidneys, or heart. However, We consider creatine to be an essential supplement for people over the age of 50.
For optimal brain function and overall health, we recommend taking daily 3 grams of creatine monohydrate for women and 5 grams for men. Our approved form would be non flavored powder and with an 8 oz cup of water.
We work with and would only recommend NSF certified supplements, though. This certification is what makes a supplement trustworthy. If they are not NSF certified, most manufacturers use binders, fillers, and excipients to decrease their cost and boost profit margins. They may also contain heavy metals, GMO materials, solvent residues, microbial and environmental contaminants. NSF certifications are costly and expose everything about the supplement’s values and ingredients. Your health is way too important not to insist that the supplements you are taking, have the purity, quality, clinical formulation, and safety needed.
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