Creatine Ethyl Ester or Creatine Monohydrate
If you do any type of bodybuilding, weight training,
or if you are trying to put on muscle mass, then
you most likely already know all about creatine,
but do you know the difference between creatine
ethyl ester and creatine monohydrate? Most experts
and bodybuilders agree that creatine is proven
to be effective in helping to safely and quickly
increase muscle mass, strength, and muscle recovery.
However, while nearly everyone agrees that creatine
can be helpful, not all creatine products on the
market are the same. Some are extremely effective
and cause few side effects, while others have
been shown to be largely ineffective.
Creatine monohydrate, which is pure, powder creatine
in its most common (and cheapest) form, is the
only creatine product that has been extensively
tested in independent scientific studies. These
studies have proven creatine monohydrates effectiveness.
The fact is, if you want to take a conservative
approach and know that you are getting your money's
worth, creatine monohydrate will give you just
that.
Unfortunately, creatine monohydrate is also known
for causing a host of side effects. Monohydrate
has been shown to cause cramping, bloating, diarrhea,
and dehydration in many users. Creatine monohydrate
is also inefficiently absorbed by the body, and
most of what you ingest is turned into waste product
that sits outside of your muscles.
Creatine ethyl ester HCL, or CEE, is a promising
new form of creatine that is theoretically absorbed
more efficiently in muscle cells. In theory, this
could cause less waste product, minimize or even
eliminate side effects such as creatine bloating,
and allow for a lower dosage.
While there is much anecdotal evidence among
bodybuilders that CEE is effective, the scientific
evidence is still not available. There have been
no scientific studies published by unbiased, independent
sources that can confirm or deny the effectiveness
of creatine ethyl ester.
Finally, there are many creatine products that
seem to be largely ineffective. Most liquid creatine
or "creatine serum" products fall in
this category. Manufacturers often claim that
these products are absorbed more quickly and inefficiently
in the body. However, creatine tends to break
down when placed in liquid rather quickly, so
buyers should use caution when considering these
products.
Whenever you are considering a creatine supplement,
or any other health or bodybuilding supplement,
it is important to do your research. Since the
supplement market is largely unregulated, it is
easy to get caught up in the marketing hype surrounding
many products. Unfortunately, the hype is rarely
ever true.
If you would like to benefit from creatine, you
should ignore the hype and try out different products
for your self. With creatine monohydrate, you
have a product that is scientifically proven to
be effective in most people, although you may
experience side effects. With creatine ethyl ester,
you have a supplement that is highly regarded
in the bodybuilding world and which, although
not yet scientifically studied, does have a sound
theoretical basis to it.
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