Creatine is an amino acid that is involved in energy transfer
intracellularly and intercellularly in muscle and brain tissue via the
blood stream. It accomplishes this energy transfer by being a phosphate
transporter, delivering phosphate to the nucleotide ADP, thus forming
the high energy nucleotide ATP which powers cell communication systems.
Creatine receives the phosphate from ATP by way of the enzyme activity
of creatine kinase.
Creatine is produced in the body by a methylation process involving
glycine, arginine and S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe). Supplementation with
the three amino acids, however, does not promote creatine production in
the body. If the body is not producing enough creatine, only creatine
supplementation or creatine from the diet will restore appropriate body
levels.
Inadequate body levels of creatine can be present for a number of
reasons associated with body biochemistry involving folate, vitamin
B-12, methionine or methylation. Without adequate creatine in the body,
muscle and neuronal support can be impaired.
Kirkman® offers creatine in 500 mg hypoallergenic capsules. The source
is pure creatine monohydrate. No other ingredients are present except
for the cellulose in the capsule shell. It is important in choosing a
creatine supplement to note its purity and potency. There is a lot of
inconsistency in creatine raw materials and labeling of some creatine
supplements can be misleading. Kirkman® guarantees that only 100% pure
creatine monohydrate is used and that the labeled potency is based on
the anhydrous creatine value.
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