Creatine Monohydrate

Creatine – the body’s own dietary supplement

Monohydrate creatine, which occurs naturally in the body, plays a crucial role in the body’s energy metabolism. If energy is needed, ATP (adenosine triphosphate = energy currency of the cell) is converted to ADP (adenosine diphosphate). Eventually, the body turns ADP back into ATP using energy derived from food, but this takes time, and muscle cells can store only enough ATP to allow a few seconds of high-intensity work. Therefore, creatine monohydrate supplementation can be beneficial to ensure sustained high levels of phosphocreatine.

Everybody needs creatine every day

Adults have around 80–130g of creatine in their bodies. Every day about 1–2% of this creatine is broken down and excreted, so it has to be replenished. The human body naturally produces some creatine. Intake of significant amounts of creatine from food is only possible by eating meat and meat products. However, cooking and food preparation can result in creatine loss in food. Given your daily requirement of creatine, consumption of meat and synthesis of creatine by your own body may only provide maintenance levels of creatine. The body’s need for creatine to maximise your creatine levels may be significantly greater and that is why a creatine supplement may be right for you.

How much do I need?

Take 3–5 grams of creatine powder (or capsule form) daily to replace what your body uses every day. You can personalise your intake based on your size, muscle mass and activity level. Creatine products can be used at any time of day, but you may benefit from taking the supplement immediately after exercise or in the morning. A loading phase is not required.

Creapure® Capsules

Creapure® is the most widely studied form of creatine powder and is proven to be safe and effective. When purchasing Creapure® creatine supplements, you can be assured that you are using one of the best and most reliable products on the market. 

Creapure® is vegan creatine and exclusively manufactured by chemical synthesis. Raw materials and intermediates are not derived from animal or herbal products resulting in no traces that may have originated from animal or herbal byproducts. 

Creavitalis® Powder

Creavitalis® is also a high-purity creatine monohydrate, specifically micronised for perfect solubility in food and drinks. Measurements have shown that when it is taken as a food supplement more than 95% is absorbed into the bloodstream, so it is highly bioavailable. Creavitalis® is also produced without any animal-based raw materials, making it suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

Both Creapure® and Creavitalis® are produced in a GMP-certified facility that adheres to the IFS Food standard, a quality benchmark recognised by the Global Food Safety Initiative.