What is creatine monohydrate?
Creatine monohydrate is a specific form of creatine that is excellent for use as a dietary supplement. It is stable, effective, safe, and easily absorbed by the body. Regular intake of creatine monohydrate can replenish the body's creatine stores and thus support muscle growth. To date, no more effective form of creatine has been found in recognized research compared to creatine monohydrate. Creatine monohydrate is by far the most thoroughly researched form of creatine. It is also the form of creatine commonly recognized by food safety authorities worldwide. For example, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) specifically refers to the intake of creatine monohydrate in its safety assessment of creatine.
Other forms of creatine
Aside from creatine monohydrate and related salts such as creatine citrate or creatine pyruvate with improved solubility, there are other forms of creatine. However, these are far less researched and not approved in many countries. They are also usually more expensive than monohydrate. There is no scientific evidence that new creatine compounds are in any way more effective than creatine monohydrate. In some cases, the effect has worsened because the core structure of the creatine molecule has been altered in such a way that the newly formed compound behaves differently and sometimes unpredictably in the body. One example of this is creatine ethyl ester (CEE). While creatine monohydrate is almost completely absorbed by the body, scientific studies show that CEE is rapidly broken down in the gastrointestinal tract into ineffective creatinine.
Creapure® supplementation
Creapure® is pure creatine monohydrate manufactured in Germany. Taking Creapure® is safe and effective. Therefore, it is considered a reliable dietary supplement and, when taken at the recommended daily dose, is suitable as a supplement without side effects. You can find more information about the take, effects of Creapure® as a dietary supplement and muscle building with creatine, among other things, at How does creatine work and Creatine for muscle building.
