Creatine <3

Nick AzzaritaJordan Greene

Definition<3

• Creatine is an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine; and it supplies energy for muscle contraction.

• Creatine is a natural nutrient found in our bodies Creatine is naturally synthesized by the human body from three different amino acid precursors: glycine, arginine and methionine. Creatine is used by Professional athletes to gain muscle mass and size.

Positive effects of Creatine • Creatine is a naturally occurring substance

that helps supply energy to nerve and muscle cells.

• Increased levels of creatine can increase muscle power during aerobic exercise.

• Creatine usage has also been linked to an increase of muscle mass.

Negative effects of Creatine • Creatine has many negative side effects like

obesity, mental mood swings, increased aggressive behavior, and cramps.

• Anger and aggressive behavior is the most reported side effect of creatine, a reason for this is creatine increases the level of Testosterone.

• Creatine has been proven to be safe in the short term, but long term is not the safest supplement to use.

QUESTIONS

• 1. why is creatine bad for you?• A: it is bad for you because it comes with obesity,

mental mood swings, increased aggressive behavior, and cramps.

• 2. what is one positive effect of using creatine?• A: one positive effect is it helps supply energy to nerve

and muscle cells. • 3. why do athletes use creatine? • A: they use it because they want to gain muscle mass

and size.

GET BIG

• Creatine is for a serious athlete, it comes with a lot of consequences but can be balanced.

• Creatine will increase your muscle mass and size.

• With creatine you need to drink a lot of water and have a healthy balance of food.

• Creatine may have a lot of bad sides to it, but in the end it will get the job done.

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