What is a better supplement for body builders: Amino or Creatine, and why. How long can they be used?

Answer 1

Amino suppliments are definetly better than Creatine for the following reasons. It can be taken for continously for body building as well as for other requirements of the body, without any adverse side effects safely.

Amino acids are organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and (in some cases) sulfur bonded in characteristic formations. Strings of amino acids make up proteins, of which there are countless varieties. Of the 20 amino acids required for manufacturing the proteins the human body needs, the body itself produces only 12, meaning that we have to meet our requirements for the other eight through nutrition. This is just one example of the importance of amino acids in the functioning of life. Another cautionary illustration of amino acids' power is the gamut of diseases (most notably, sickle cell anemia) that impair or claim the lives of those whose amino acids are out of sequence or malfunctioning. Once used in dating objects from the distant past, amino acids have existed on Earth for at least three billion years—long before the appearance of the first true organisms.

Creatine-
With its promises of bigger muscles and improved athletic performance, creatine has generated more interest and controversy than almost any other dietary supplement.

A slight weight gain due to water retention is probably the most common side effect. Nausea, cramping, dehydration, diarrhea, and increased blood pressure have also been reported.
To avoid possible side effects, creatine should not be taken immediately before or during exercise.Drink plenty of fluids (six to eight glasses a day) while using creatine in order to prevent dehydration.-

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Creatine can be used forever with preety much no ill effects, but you must drink alot more water

it is better just believe in me baby
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http://www.thefactsaboutfitness.com/research/creatinesafety.htm

There are NO dangerous side effects to creatine. Taking amino acids is swell and all but that would specificly benefit ANYONE while creatine specificly enhances the muscles and increases the number of reps possible and THUS making your body look bigger due to more reps.



The best builders would use them in tandem.

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Answer 4

some people react negatively to creatine....so amino acids would be the way to go...much better bang for your buck