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QUEST FOR ADVANCED CONDITION Effervescent Creatine |
Effervescent Creatine by FSI NutritionEffervescent Creatine: Creatine Edge is an effervescent creatine that is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream from the small intestine. (Other creatine supplements enter the stomach as solids, resulting in intestinal and stomach discomfort, limited absorption and excretion of about 65% of the creatine as a waste product.)
What is Creatine Monohydrate? Creatine phosphate is a high-energy compound in muscle cells which stores energy and provides the energy for short bursts of activity. Creatine is produced by the human body, and the compound also occurs naturally in meat and fish. Consequently, vegetarians tend to have lower creatine stores than meat eaters. One pound of beef contains 2 grams of creatine. In a supplement form, it is an odorless, virtually tasteless, white powder which looks like sugar and is usually preferable mixed with grape juice. Creatine has been tested on athletes involved in short bursts of activity such as weight lifters, sprinters, cyclers, rowers, and swimmers. Studies show that supplementation with Creatine Monohydrate boosts size and muscle strength, speeds recovery, and increases muscle bioenergetics and lean body mass. What is Effervescent Creatine? With so many varieties of creatine on the market, it’s sometimes hard to decide what to buy. Which one should you spend your hard-earned dollars on: creatine monohydrate, creatine phosphate, or effervescent creatine powder? Which one gives the most bang for the buck (or muscle for the dollar)? Creatine monohydrate and creatine phosphate are creatine molecules bonded to water (monohydrate) or a salt (phosphate) in order to create a stable powder that releases creatine when added to a glass of water. Unfortunately, these forms of creatine do not fully dissolve and do not reach the optimal pH for absorption into the body. Effervescent creatine, on the other hand, is specially buffered for rapid and complete absorption. FSI Nutrition -the inventors of the Effervescent Creatine have patented this formulation which allows athletes to truly have the creatine edge! UP TO 195% more effective than any Creatine Monohydrate Product currently available on the market today! *Proven by two independent university tests! To explain how this works, let’s take a look at the science behind the absorption of substances into the small intestine. Molecules are absorbed into the small intestine when their pH reaches a level called the pl or isoelectric point, which varies from substance to substance. When the pH reaches this isoelectric point, the molecule has a net charge of zero, which signals the stomach to move the substance to the small intestine and also causes the intestinal lining to absorb the substance more readily. How does this apply to creatine? Creatine can only go into solution (and therefore be absorbed) once it has been separated from a salt (such as phosphorus in creatine phosphate or the monohydrate group in creatine monohydrate) and buffered to its isoelectric point, the point at which it has a net electrical charge of zero. (If you want to impress your friends with your scientific prowess, you can tell them that a molecule with a net charge of zero is called a “zwitterion”. And don’t ask me how to pronounce it.) In English, this means that if you want to absorb more of the creatine you paid for, the chemicals added to the creatine must cause it to have a have a net zero electrical charge in the stomach. Effervescent creatine is simply creatine with bicarbonate and citrate salts added, which buffer the creatine to a specific pH when added to water. In water, the creatine separates from the salt and goes into solution with a pH of about 4. When you drink it, this pH signals the stomach to shuttle the creatine rapidly to the small intestine, where it is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream and out to the muscles you’re working so hard to build. The more quickly and completely that the creatine is absorbed, the more creatine your muscles have available to them for re-building after an intense workout. In fact, effervescently delivered creatine is almost fully absorbed, compared to about 35 percent absorption for plain creatine monohydrate in water.
Effervescent creatine powder not only helps you to avoid stomach upset, it is, when combined with a moderate amount of sugar, the best known mechanism for improving creatine absorption into the muscle. Effervescent creatine buffers the stomach, dissolves the creatine completely and improves both tolerance and compliance. Also, the 'grittiness' of undissolved creatine is not associated with the convenient single-serving packages of the Effervescent creatine. The patented effervescent formula allows 95-99% of the creatine in Creatine Edge to be absorbed by your system, compared to about 35% for ordinary pills and powders. In an effervescent state, creatine molecules break down in water for ease of digestion and almost immediate absorption into the bloodstream. So when you’re looking 50 different creatine varieties on the shelf (or on the website), choose the one that is safest and most effective "fizzy" creatine. Is there any reason not to take Effervescent Creatine? Individuals who are diabetic (due to the high sugar content), on a salt-restricted diet (or anyone trying to lose weight). How do I Use Effervescent Creatine? People of all ages can use creatine. For athletes, creatine extends energy for intense workouts, for older people with active lifestyles, creatine supplements the body's own creatine supply which becomes less abundant with age. As we get older, creatine production in the body decreases which reduces energy and muscle. Creatine is available in a special formula for male athletes over 35 years of age. Teens in the former soviet union and eastern countries used the supplement since the age of 9 years. However, the dosage for teens is different than for adults. DIRECTIONS FOR USE: Empty contents of one foil packet into 16 ounces of water. Stir and let dissolve. For maximum absorption, drink entire mixture within 10 minutes first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Do not consume food for 1/2 hour. One packet daily. **QFAC no longer carries this product - please accept our apology for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please check out our other fine products currently available at our secure store link. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. 
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