2007-02-25 17:35:47 · 6 answers · asked by marcuslandis68 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
when used properly creatine provides nothing but increased muscular performance in the gym.
2007-02-25 18:31:08 · answer #1 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on quality. I heard that you should buy a certain type of creatine and it is actually a cheap filler or cheaper type of creatine can be more harmful than helpful. Do your research and find out what the differences are between the good stuff and the bad and a clue can also be the price. Some people could have an allergic intolerance, but I've taken a bunch of it and I'm just fine.
2007-02-25 17:47:04 · answer #2 · answered by ReplicantZer0 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No necessarily
Creatine is a dietary supplement frequently used by athletes who believe it will help "bulk up" their muscles and improve performance. Not much is known about the side effects of creatine in the adolescent athlete at this time. What we do know about the bad effects of creatine are the following:
It is not regulated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), which means there is no control over the purity or quality of what you are buying.
It causes water retention and weight gain, which could slow down performance in athletes participating in aerobic sports such as swimming, cycling, running, etc.
Because of swelling from water retention, there may be a higher risk of injury to muscles and tendons leading to sprains.
Creatine has a plateau effect, which means that after a certain dose it is excreted in the kidneys and wasted.
Creatine supplementation may be bad for the kidneys, especially in people at risk of having kidney disease.
Creatine has to be combined with controlled exercise to achieve the results desired.
There are reports of other side effects of creatine including dizziness, abnormal heart rhythm, rash and migraine headaches.
If you eat a balanced diet with meat and fish, your body has enough creatine so that you do not need supplementation. As with most dietary supplements more is not necessarily better, and most of these supplements are supplied in an adequate and useful amount in our normal diet.
2007-02-25 17:46:36 · answer #3 · answered by Hey,geturjiblitzoffmyfacedude 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Makes you gain weight and fast
2007-02-25 17:38:41 · answer #4 · answered by ashleynicole452 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
can abdominal pain, arthymias, cardiac arrest,deand if diabetic watch out other than that go for it.hydration, htn, mussle cramps,nausa reacts mre with acetaminophen and caffine, and adverse depressant combos could be fatel
2007-02-25 17:58:48 · answer #5 · answered by Right 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, it makes your kidneys work more than they should.
2007-02-25 17:44:09 · answer #6 · answered by John 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋