What is Creatine?
Creatine is a nutrient normally found in the body, particularly in muscles. It is made from the combination of three amino acids. Creatine helps provide the energy to help our muscles move. It has been available as a supplement since the early 1990s. It usually comes as a white powder.

Creatine is also found in meat and fish, usually at a concentration of about 4 grams of creatine per kilogram. Most people ingest about one gram a day from foods. Vegetarians have a much lower intake of creatine that meat eaters. The human body is able to make about one gram of creatine a day.

What benefits do supplements of creatine provide?
The majority of those who take creatine find that their muscle size increases and many notice in improvement in strength. The increase in size may be due to a combination of water retention and increased protein synthesis. Creatine also increases oxygen uptake by muscle tissue and improves performance. Whatever the reason for the muscle bulking, the toned look often improves one's body image. Creatine has also been tested with positive results in those whose muscles have atrophied due to neuromuscular diseases.