Protect Yourself From The Side Effects Of Creatine

By Christian James

Creatine is a chemical substance that a lot of people know very little about. It is for this reason that people suffer from various debilitating illnesses because they know very little about the creatine in supplements and the side effects of creatine. Therefore it is important to shed a bit of light on this potentially harmful substance.

To the layman creatine is a substance that the body produces and stores in the muscles. In actual fact it is a building block of protein, an amino acid that helps to build muscle tissue and body mass. It is produced by the kidneys and the liver in a natural form but it can be taken as a supplement that is manufactured in the lab.

When you take creatine supplements carelessly you can pollute your body with creatine. Now when creatine is in the body it has a natural ability to absorb water. So when you have too much creatine in your system the absorption of water from different parts of the body can lead to muscle cramps owing to dehydration.

On the same footing the absorption of water by creatine eventually leads to the gaining of weight in areas of the body with excessive creatine. The body mass of a person taking creatine supplements can thus switch from muscular to obese if caution isn't taken.

Here is where you have to pay attention to detail. When people take creatine supplements they take glycemic sugars as well. Glycemic sugars actually make it easier for the body to absorb creatine. But these sugars increase the blood sugar levels in the body to the point where natural body insulin is not enough to break them down. So when these sugars build up in the body diabetes can be prompted or aggravated.

In addition to this a person can experience damage to their kidneys; liver; blood vessels and nerves because of diabetes and the body's resistance to insulin. Apart from these kidney stones and heat exhaustion are well known side effects of creatine. - 31525

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