Creatine as Your Sports Supplement
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Creatine
Creatine is a naturally occurring nitrogenous organic acid found in the body
especially in the muscles and made up of three amino acids Glycine, methionine and
arginine. It helps in supplying energy to all cells of the body by producing ATP.
Creatine Monohydrate supplement increases motor functions and cognition in
the absence of oxygen
Creatine (Cr) is an organic molecule that is produced endogenously in the body
and is also obtained from meat and fish and to a lesser extent from dairy products. 95%
of the Cr in our body is present in skeletal muscle, substantial amounts in cardiac
muscle, spermatozoa, and photoreceptors of the retina, and intermediate levels in the
brain. Apart from this, Cr (in the form of Creatine Monohydrate or CrM) is also
consumed by athletes to augment their performance during rigorous training and to
provide them extra strength and endurance. Recently, it has been proved that oral CrM
supplementation can also modify brain Cr levels.