Are You Aware of Weight Gain Advantages of Creatine?

By: Ms. Reema Bhatia (Nutritionist)

I am sure, you must have heard about various health supplements and out of them, Creatine is one of the most discussed and popular supplements. It is quite simple and there is no need to organize a group discussion; let me put this way, it is effective and it assists in weight gain. I know that it is quite hard to believe that a health supplement actually delivers what it promises. If you really want to know the facts regarding this supplement, it is important to know what actually the product is and what are the effects on the human body.

Our body is capable of applying energy via the break up of the molecular bonds. This takes place when ATP (Adenosine Tri-Phosphate) is converted to ADP (Adenosine Diphosphate). Then it is the task of the body to rebuild into ADP into ATP in order to produce energy. The pace of ATP usage is quite quick and this is the reason the muscles of the body can only apply a specific amount of energy. Athletes around the world, in order to boost their ability to work hard, include this supplement in their diet plan. As per studies, it is proved that the increased consumption of this supplement will result in more storage of phosphocreatine and muscular creatine storage in the body. This can lead to high levels of stamina during weight lifting, sprinting and other physical activities.

There is still more research work is going on creatine supplements in order to decide its effects. For the moment, these supplements are helping in boosting the endurance of the body. No matter what sport you are associated with, make sure that before  starting out with this supplement, you have consulted your physician.