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What Happens to Your Body On Creatine?
2024/08/14 Report

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Creatine is a well-known supplement among athletes, celebrated for its ability to enhance muscle growth and athletic performance. With 45-75% of athletes in fields like powerlifting, boxing, and weightlifting using creatine, it’s worth understanding how this supplement works and what effects—both positive and negative—it might have on your body.

What is Creatine?

Creatine is a naturally occurring molecule found in muscle cells.


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Discovered in 1832 by French scientists who extracted it from beef, creatine is produced from the amino acids glycine, methionine, and arginine. Primarily synthesized in the liver, with smaller amounts produced in the kidneys and pancreas, creatine is a crucial component of energy production.

An average 70 kg (155 lb) person has about 120 grams of creatine stored in their body, with 90-95% located in muscle cells.

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