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Medicinal Properties of Bitter Melon - Good for Diabetics
Bitter Melon is the English name of Momordica charantia, a climbing vine whose leaves and green fruits, although bitter, has been used to fight cancer, diabetes and many infectious diseases. It is also a powerful weapon against HIV/AIDS since...
Preventing Osteoporosis
Last month my 74-year-old mother while walking, tripped on a small tuft of grass, fell - and broke her rib! Her recovery has been painful, debilitating and at times depressing. It also affected my elderly father who relies heavily on her day to...
Taking Hormones and Supplements During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a beautiful time. And it is also a time for out-of-control hormones which can get a little stressful and chaotic.There is good news for women who are planning to become or already are pregnant. A variety of wonderful hormone-balancing...
Ten Important Things to Know Before You Join a Weight Loss Program
1. What is my BMI and how do I calculate it? BMI means Body Mass Index. Healthy weight is defined as a BMI equal to or greater than 19 and less than 25 among all people aged 20 or over. To determine body mass index, divide weight in...
What Else You Don't Know About Supplements?
COMPANIES do not KNOW HOW TO MAKE HERBAL FORMULAS without BULK VITAMINS and MINERALS! There is a trend on the market mixing herbs with different ingredients also called the 'fillers'. Seriously, just look on the label – most Supplements are mixed...
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Creatine Monohydrate
Creatine Monohydrate is an amino acid which occurs naturally in our bodies. Creatine can be found occurring naturally in many meats and is also created by the liver, pancreas, and kidneys from glycine and arginine.
In addition to this one can supplement their diet with creatine.
Scientific studies have shows that creatine effects high intensity athletic performance, such as sprinting or weightlifting. It has also been shown to have no apparent effect on aerobic (lower intensity) exercise.
Supplementation with creatine has been shown to cause almost immediate weight gain, most of which can be attributed to water retention in one's muscles. Because there is more water being retained in one's muscles
while supplementing with creatine it is important to ensure one drink ample water to avoid dehydration
Creatine can become a staple of high performance athletes, but it is important to remember that creatine supplementation is quite new and although it has been shown to have no short term side effects, long term effects remain to be seen.
Finally it is important to note that creatine is not a banned substance in any major sports organization.
About the Author
by: Stephen Taddei
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