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jnellie Posts: 924 Joined: 2002/02/24	2002/04/14, 04:30 PM SINCE CREATINE PUTS WEIGHT ON YOU IS IT FAT OR MUSCLE I AM TRYING TO LOSE BODY FAT NOT LOSE WEIGHT IS THIS OK TO TAKE
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/04/15, 02:14 AM Creatine makes you put on more water (that's why you have to drink that much while taking it). Creatine can also give you more energy and make your muscles recover faster WHICH can help you build bigger muscles quicker. Nothing to do with fat. -------------- - Nina :o) La vie est toujours aussi belle.....
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/04/15, 10:34 AM Yup...water weight, not fat weight. Jnellie, you're using plain old creatine monohydrate powder or a creatine "transport" like Cell-Tech? The reason for my question is that most creatine transport products contain a a fair amount of sugar to spike your insulin. Theoretically, spiking insulin levels deliver creatine into the muscles more efficiently, while achieving positive nitrogen balance at the same time. If you take plain old white powder, take it with grape juice (or water). Gives you that similar insulin spike. -------------- **_Robert_**
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/15, 12:13 PM I use apple juice. Is grape juice really that much better? -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/04/15, 01:00 PM It's the GI (glycemic index) factor. Grape juice works the best. Try your search on this...I seem to recall a member posting a GI table or stats on most of the juices. -------------- **_Robert_**
Boddhisattvha Posts: 1,226 Joined: 2002/03/07	2002/04/15, 01:00 PM Cool thanks. -------------- And my soul must be iron, because my fear is naked. I'm naked and fearless.