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Kre-Alkalyn/Creatine Monohydrate Overview:
Creatine is an amino acid (broken down protein) derived compound produced in the body that serves as the primary fuel source (ATP) for short duration, high intensity activities such as sprinting and weight lifting. Creatine is stored primarily in muscle tissue, and it is used for rephosphorylating ADP into ATP. This means that when our muscles use up our energy stores, creatine helps to replenish those stores in a fairly rapid manner. Approximately 2 grams of creatine are found in individuals that do not supplement and maintain a diet including animal based proteins. Those who do supplement can increase their body’s internal creatine pool by 10 to 40% depending on diet and total lean muscle mass.
As a whole creatine is arguably the most extensively researched and effective supplement available today. Over 500 studies exist of the ergogenic benefits of creatine supplementation with over 70% of these studies producing significant improvements in performance without any detrimental side effects.

Natural sources of creatine include meat, eggs, fish, and milk but you would have to consume ~20 steaks/day in order to fully saturate creatine stores; while 5 grams a day of creatine monohydrate or other forms of creatine for 20 days will accomplish the same goal.

The ISSN (International Society of Sports Nutrition) position stand on creatine monohydrate (CM) found that short-term CM supplementation has been reported to improve maximal power/strength (5–15%), work performed during sets of maximal effort muscle contractions (5–15%), single-effort sprint performance (1–5%), and work performed during repetitive sprint performance (5–15%). Long-term CM supplementation appears to enhance the overall quality of training, leading to 5 to 15% greater gains in strength and performance.

Creatine Magnapower:

Creatine Magnapower is simply creatine bonded to a magnesium. This is thought to increase the solubility and absorption of the creatine.

Potential Benefits:

Creates a higher level of absorption and utilization than creatine monohydrate

Greater bioavailability of creatine and magnesium

Ergogenic activity is enhanced when magnesium creatine chelate is consumed

Greater increase in intracellular water, an indicator of greater protein synthesis

Creatine HCL:

Creatine HCL is thought to be more soluble than creatine monohydrate and in theory should absorb better; requiring a lower dose to achieve the same ergogenic benefits as creatine monohydrate.

Creatine Ethyl Ester:

Creatine Ethyl Ester is creatine bound to an ester molecule that exhibits all the same benefits of creatine monohydrate without bloating or GI distress.

Creatine Di Malate:

Creatine Di Malate is a combination of creatine and malic acid that improves creatine uptake in the body and may convey some endurance boosting benefits due to malate component.

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Fenugreek Extract:

Trigonella foenum-graecum, commonly known as fenugreek, is a popular herb in Arabic regions and India. It has traditionally been used to enhance libido and masculinity.

Carbohydrates and insulin improve creatine uptake, and fenugreek boosts insulin sensitivity to produce the same effect but without all the calories of carbs!

Fenugreek has been shown to increase testosterone in healthy males, which is thought to be due to a backlog of testosterone conversion into DHT via inhibiting the 5-alpha reductase enzyme.

Fenugreek has also been used to alleviate blood sugar metabolism problems like diabetes.

A human study done by Wilborn et al. (2010) noted that fenugreek supplementation led to increases in testosterone and bio-available testosterone, while also decreasing body fat.

Alpha Lipoic Acid:

Alpha-Lipoic Acid (ALA) is a mitochondrial fatty acid that is highly involved in energy metabolism. It is synthesized in the body and can be consumed through eating meats and minimally in some fruits/vegetables.

ALA has been shown to keep insulin levels lower and act as a mild appetite suppressant.

ALA has also been shown to be of benefit against various forms of oxidation and inflammation. These effects carry on to benefits that protect one from heart diseases, liver diseases, diabetes, and neurological decline with age.

ALA is also a potent anti-oxidant compound. It works with mitochondria and the body’s natural anti-oxidant defenses.

It is also seen as an anti-aging compound since it can reverse some of the oxidant damage related effects of aging.

Piperine:

Piperine is an extract of the fruit of black pepper, or long pepper.

Piperine significantly enhances the bioavailability of various supplement nutrients through increased absorption.

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Potassium:

Potassium is a mineral found in varying amounts in almost all foods.

It is needed for building and keeping strong bones.

It also helps control the amount of calcium in the body and urine.

If potassium levels get too high or too low, the heart and nervous system completely shut down. Many people in the U.S. often fail to obtain optimal amounts of this nutrient, and pay a health cost for it.

Calcium:

Calcium is an electrolyte that is necessary for many functions, especially muscle contraction.

Therefore, the level of calcium in the blood has to be kept in a narrow range at all times.

If the blood calcium level drops, then the bones will release calcium until an optimal level is once again achieved. However, this compromises the strength of the bones.

Importantly, calcium is lost in sweat, so prolonged exercise requires calcium replenishment.

Magnesium:

Magnesium is an essential mineral and electrolyte. It is involved in protein synthesis, ATP formation, metabolism of carbohydrates and fats, and bone strength.

Magnesium deficiencies are the second most common deficiency in developed countries. A lack of magnesium will raise blood pressure and reduce insulin sensitivity.

Increases in free and total testosterone have been noted in sedentary and athletic populations when supplementing with magnesium supplementation. It also acts as a muscle relaxer and may improve aerobic performance.

Brilla et al. (1992) discovered 26 untrained subjects who participated in a 7 week strength training program in conjunction with magnesium supplementation were able to increase testosterone relative to baseline.