Suppliment diet

Question
Hi,
 Can I take creatine with my current protein shake called isopure even if the shake contains 4.3 grams of L-Glutamine per serving. I know there is a conflict between creatine and L-Glutamine. Thanks-

Answer
Hi Reed,

Because Creatine has side effects and is unnatural, I do not recommend it for anyone at anytime.

From WebMD:

"Creatine can cause stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, and muscle cramping.

When taken by mouth in high doses, creatine is POSSIBLY UNSAFE. There is some concern that it could harm the kidney, liver, or heart function. However, a connection between high doses and these negative effects has not been proven.

Creatine causes muscles to draw water from the rest of your body. Be sure to drink extra water to make up for this. Also, if you are taking creatine, don't exercise in the heat. It might cause you to become dehydrated.

Many people who use creatine gain weight. This is because creatine causes the muscles to hold water, not because it actually builds muscle.

There is some concern that combining creatine with caffeine and the herb ephedra (also called Ma Huang) might increase the chance of having serious side effects such as stroke.

There is concern that creatine might cause irregular heartbeat in some people. But more information is needed to know if creatine can cause this problem.

There is concern that creatine might cause a skin condition called pigmented purpuric dermatosis in some people. But more information is needed to know if creatine can cause this problem.

Kidney disease or diabetes: Don抰 use creatine if you have kidney disease or a disease such as diabetes that increases your chance of developing kidney disease. There is some concern that creatine might make kidney disease worse."

I also don't recommend taking Glutamine because your body converts it to Glutamate, an excitotoxin that overstimulates nerve cells, causing cell death.

There are plenty of bodybuilders who have gotten ripped without using artificial supplements. I suggest spending your money on better training skills and understanding of physiology instead of supplements that may give you short-term results and long-term health problems.

Wishing you wellness,
Tom

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