Building More Muscle; The Healthy Addition Of Creatine To Your Diet
By Kevin Hall
Imagine this:
you've been living in a cave for the past 15 years and know nothing of the low-carb fad or the liquid diet. You grew up on white bread and bologna, and you only eat your veggies when your mom uses the dessert as an ultimatum. Suddenly you emerge from your cave (which must have been missing a television, radio, and any source of current media) to find that you are scrawny and your muscles are weak.

Alright, as unrealistic as that scenario might be, many people have probably found themselves in a similar situation; suffering from the sudden realization that their muscles might not be up to par and that they're in need of a safe and fast way to fix the problem. Let's name our subject Hal. Hal has been going to the gym regularly but he still doesn't like the way he looks. He begins to try and find a solution by researching a healthier body-bulking diet on the internet. Maybe Hal looks up a newer food pyramid and finds that he should be eating 6 ounces of grains (but half of them should be whole grains), 2.5 cups of veggies (he can forget about mommy's dessert), 2 cups of a variety of fruits (does Hi-C count? Sorry buddy), 3 cups of milk or dairy (but watch out for those fats!), and 5.5 ounces of meats and beans (yes, the 12 ounce rib-eye at Hal's favorite steak house should be enough to feed him for two days).

In shock, Hal reminisces on what he and his vegetarian girlfriend ate the day before. Sadness washes over his face when he wonders why he consumes more than enough protein yet his droopy biceps continue to hang off of his chicken arms. The parts of Hal's body that he feels are his problem areas are common insecurities yet the muscle tone of Hal's body is very easy to change.

Hal is eating well and lives a generally healthy lifestyle, so a quick and easy solution to building up Hal's muscle mass is by adding something directly to the muscles themselves. We already know that Hal, like many others, regularly consumes an organic acid called creatine when he eats fish or meat. Creatine is naturally found in our bodies; in fact, most of the creatine found in our body is stored within our muscles to supply them with energy. The normal amounts of creatine consumption in a healthy diet are enough to sustain muscle mass but are not necessarily enough to build muscle. Logically, adding a higher level of creatine to Hal's body will result in the creatine building up within his muscles.

Hal is helping his immune system and the overall function of his body by consuming creatine on a daily basis, but an increase in creatine would help him to build his muscles and reach his goals at a slightly faster rate. Nearly 100 years ago, it was clinically proven that creatine supplements dramatically boosted the creatine content in muscles. Creatine supplements have proven to

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be a very safe addition to a healthy diet if they are manufactured using high-quality products, and if taken in moderation according to the dosage guidelines given by the manufacturer.

So why should our friend Hal go with creatine instead of the no-name supplement that Joe Shmoe is selling in the locker-room?

oCreatine already plays an essential role in converting the food we eat into the energy that we exude. You do the math; adding natural creatine means adding natural energy.
oCreatine is the natural solution to stronger muscles because it is the best way to bulk up without breaking rules of the majority of sport-governing bodies. Hal isn't aiming for the NFL draft, but using creatine definitely wouldn't stop him from trying.
oVarious protein supplements can result in a similar outcome but creatine is one of the few supplements that have been proven to be safe and effective.

Hal has chosen to go with creatine to supplement his bodybuilding. With the help of a trainer he has developed a solid workout plan and has managed to build 5 pounds worth of muscle so far this month. He still dislikes the way that veggies taste and rumor has it that he continues to bargain over them for his mom's apple crisp but, lucky for him, it's all going right to the gun show. Woo! You go Hal!

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Kevin Hall is a fitness guru. Kevin buys all his Diet Supplements & Fat Burners at the interactive website retailer SupplementstoGo.com.