What is Creatine?
Creatine is an acid produced in the liver that supplies some energy to muscle cells. It is typically found in vertebrates. The liver makes creatine out of three amino acids called arginine, glycine, and methionine. Most of the creatine the human body makes is then stored in the muscles that support the skeleton.
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Creatine is often confused with creatinine. Creatinine is actually the broken down form of creatine that the kidneys process and dispose of. Normal measurement of creatine evaluates creatinine through blood tests. High creatinine levels may mean a person is severely dehydrated and also helps indicate if a person is experiencing kidney failure.
Tests evaluating ingested creatine have been minimal and suggest that creatine may have a slight benefit in increasing muscle mass and enhancing athletic performance. The benefits are very slight, but many athletes contend it is often the little things that make a difference between winning or losing a race, for example. This is true especially when many ranking in races often come down to a few hundredths of a second. However, creatine does not show improvement in tests on aerobic performance.
-taken from http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-creatine.htm
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