uanidine-acetic acid. The organ that produces the bodies Creatine is the liver. According to Absolute-Creatine.com the amount of natural Creatine in the body can be increased or decreased depending on our diet. How much Creatine do we have in our body? A 160-pound person would have approximately 120 grams of Creatine stored in their body (The Beg). The reason Creatine is such a hot commodity is because 95-98% of the Creatine in our body is stored in our muscles. What Creatine DoesAccording to Absolute-Creatine.com there are four known jobs for Creatine. (1) Provide additional energy for your muscles. This is the biggest reason athletes/weightlifters use Creatine. By using Creatine for additional energy for the muscles you are able to recover quicker from a strenuous workout or a tough game. (2) Volumization of Muscles. Studies have shown that Creatine pulls water into the muscles cells increasing the size of the muscle. (3) Buffer for Lactic Acid build-up. Lactic Acid gives that burning feeling in your muscles while you work out. Creatine keeps the Lactic Acid out of the muscles for a longer time allowing the user to lift more, thus increasing size and strength in the long run. (4) Enhances Protein Synthesis. The more protein synthesis there is the more muscle mass the user will attain (The Beg). Creatine is used by most for the first benefit, providing additional energy for your muscles. For example if I dont take Creatine and I go to the gym and I go through my normal workout, I will be sore the next day and not be able to lift as much. However, with the use of Creatine I will either not be sore or not as sore the next day, allowing me to lift more and increase my muscle mass.Creatine is the best selling sports supplement of all time. In 1998 alone over two hundred million dollars worth of Creatine based supplements were sold. According to Absolute Creatine.com a supplement becomes very popular for one of three rea...
