creatine - what to mix it with?

[Hulk21]

how do you prepare the creatine powder?

[lllSmokell]

put it in water and mix

[Hulk21]

how much water?

[Gohan]

Originally Posted by Hulk21

how much water?

as much as you want.

[barnyard27]

No mix it in grape juice.You'll just waste your time & creatine mixing it in water lol.

[dsade]

Originally Posted by barnyard27

No mix it in grape juice.You'll just waste your time & creatine mixing it in water lol.

I think you are mistaken. Creatine does not need an insulin spike (therefore, does not need sugar) to be taken up into muscle cells.

[wm009]

Creatine just needs to be digested. There's a "myth" out there that higher insulin will make it better, but its the same in water.

[barnyard27]

That's not true at all.Do your homework again.

[Gohan]

Originally Posted by barnyard27

That's not true at all.Do your homework again.

No. You do your homework.

[Steve]

I'm sure you have all done your homework. Some camps say mix it with water, some say mix it with grape juice. I don't think it really makes any difference
at all...as long as you don't snort it. Hmm...now that might work....

[rrouleau]

Water.......as much water as you want!!!!

[Havana]

I believe that the reason people recommend mixing Creatine with grape juice is as follows:

Post workout, your body is crying out for nutrients. Sugars, being simple structures are absorbed more quickly than other things. Taking Creatine with a sugary liquid (i.e. grape juice) means that it will be more quickly absorbed, the sugars in the grape juice acting as a shuttle to your muscles.

The sooner your body receives the nutrients that it needs, the better.

Cheers,
Hav

[barnyard27]

Agreed.Makes sense now doesn't it.Duh

[dsade]

Originally Posted by barnyard27

Agreed.Makes sense now doesn't it.Duh

Before you spout out "duh" make sure you know what the hell you are talking about. Sure, mix it with sugar and it will be quickly absorbed - and so will the sugar. Creatine mixed with water, or other liquid, will STILL be absorbed - just not as quickly (supposedly).

As long as you are absorbing the creatine before your next workout, you will still yield all the benefits. So the only choice you have to make is: do you want added sugar, or dont you? It has nothing to do with OVERALL absorption.

[barnyard27]

Dang harsh talk.lol. but anyway you want the creatine to get to your muscles as fast as possible after a workout for recovery.Why waste time with water?hmmmm......