Creatine

Creatine is one of the most widely used supplements in sports. It is effective in improving strength, power and muscle mass, especially in high-intensity, short-duration exercise, as well as promoting muscle recovery and physical performance.

If you have doubts about which creatine to buy, you should know that there are several types of creatine on the market, each with specific characteristics and benefits. These are the most recognised:

Creatine monohydrate

It is the most popular, studied and efficient form of creatine supplements. It has a high absorption rate and purity (around 88-90%), and is the basis from which other variants are developed.

Pharmacy creatine monohydrate is inexpensive and widely scientifically supported, considered to be the most effective form.

• Micronised creatine monohydrate: This is a refined version of the monohydrate, with smaller particles, making it easier to dissolve and digest. It is very useful for those who have digestive discomfort with traditional monohydrate.
• Creatine Creapure®: It is a pure creatine monohydrate, with a superior purity (99.9%) and manufactured under strict quality controls in Germany. It is considered the purest form available and you can find it in different well-known brands.

Remember that in our online pharmacy you can buy creatine monohydrate in the different presentations available.

Creatine Kre-Alkaline

It is a pH-modified creatine that is used to improve its stability and absorption, avoiding conversion to creatinine. It does not require a loading phase and tends to cause less stomach discomfort, although there is a lack of conclusive studies on it to guarantee its superiority.

Creatine chelate and magnesium (MagnaPower®)

MagnaPower is the trade name for this advanced form of this creatine chelated with magnesium (magnesium bisglycinate). Among its benefits, it is presented as a more absorbable and bioavailable form of creatine.

Other types of creatine

There are other types of creatine on the market, although they are not as scientifically supported as the above:

• Creatine ethyl ester (CEE): This is creatine esterified with alcohol, which facilitates its passage through cell membranes. Although it is rapidly absorbed, there is no clear evidence that this form of creatine is more effective than monohydrate.
• Creatine malate: Combined with malic acid, it is more soluble and may contribute to improved energy production. It is perfect for those looking to avoid fluid retention problems or digestive discomfort.
• Creatine citrate: A highly water-soluble and easily absorbed type of creatine that rarely causes gastric problems. However, its effectiveness has not been shown to be superior to that of monohydrate.
• Creatine gluconate: In this case, creatine is combined with glucose to facilitate its transport to the muscle. Its use is less common and there is no evidence that it has advantages over monohydrate.
• Creatine phosphate: Mixes creatine and phosphorus, although it does not offer significant advantages over monohydrate.
• Creatine hydrochloride (HCL): Creatine is bound to hydrochloric acid to improve its solubility and thus facilitate absorption. Although its long-term efficacy is not as well supported as that of monohydrate, it tends to require lower doses and is less likely to cause gastric discomfort.

Creatine in tablet form

Creatine tablets are one of the most common forms of creatine supplementation, where it is available in the form of creatine tablets or capsules (usually in monohydrate form) for ease of administration. The aim: to offer the same benefits as creatine powder, but with the advantages of being a more convenient format to ingest.

Liquid creatine

This is another common form in which creatine is dissolved in water and ready to consume. Although its stability and efficacy may be lower than the powdered versions, it is more convenient to use. Also, as with creatine in tablet form, monohydrate is commonly used as it is the most widely supported in terms of benefits.

Creatine powder

Creatine powder is the most common form of this supplement, widely used by athletes looking to improve physical performance. In this form it is usually found in the form of pure creatine monohydrate, to ensure maximum purity. However, there are also micronised versions (with smaller particles), to facilitate its dissolution in liquids, as well as its absorption.

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