Description
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 (SAM). 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.
Ingredients:
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