Creatine <3

1. Creatine<3 Nick Azzarita Jordan Greene

2. Definition<3 • Creatine is an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine; and it supplies energy for muscle contraction. • Creatine is a natural nutrient found in our bodies Creatine is naturally synthesized by the human body from three different amino acid precursors: glycine, arginine and methionine. Creatine is used by Professional athletes to gain muscle mass and size.

3. Positive effects of Creatine • Creatine is a naturally occurring substance that helps supply energy to nerve and muscle cells. • Increased levels of creatine can increase muscle power during aerobic exercise. • Creatineusage has also been linked to an increase of muscle mass.

4. Negative effects of Creatine • Creatine has many negative side effects like obesity, mental mood swings, increased aggressive behavior, and cramps. • Anger and aggressive behavior is the most reported side effect of creatine, a reason for this is creatine increases the level of Testosterone. • Creatinehas been proven to be safe in the short term, but long term is not the safest supplement to use.

5. QUESTIONS • 1. why is creatine bad for you? • A: it is bad for you because it comes with obesity, mental mood swings, increased aggressive behavior, and cramps. • 2. what is one positive effect of using creatine? • A: one positive effect is it helps supply energy to nerve and muscle cells. • 3. why do athletes use creatine? • A: they use it because they want to gain muscle mass and size.

6. GET BIG • Creatine is for a serious athlete, it comes with a lot of consequences but can be balanced. • Creatine will increase your muscle mass and size. • With creatine you need to drink a lot of water and have a healthy balance of food. • Creatine may have a lot of bad sides to it, but in the end it will get the job done.

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