A NEW report shows one in ten people aged 18 to 24 prefer health-related first dates to going to the pub.
This could be one reason creatine is the supplement of the moment. The compound, found naturally in muscles, helps produce energy for high intensity exercise.
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We put credible creatine supplements to the test
But there are reports some supplements contain ZERO creatine. I put credible ones to the test.
STRAWBERRY GUMMIES
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The Novomins Creatine Monohydrate Gummies contain 5 grams of pure creatine monohydrateCredit: Novomins
In each serving of Novomins Creatine Monohydrate Gummies there are 5 grams of pure creatine monohydrate.
These have been independently lab-verified to ensure quality. Studies show 3 to 5 grams per day are recommended if you are supplementing. Higher doses offer no advantage.
You’d need to eat 850g of red meat to get 5g of creatine needed for improved performance.
These gummies taste great and the main ingredient is creatine.
From £18.66 for a month’s supply – 90 gummies, novomins.com.
POWDER MIX
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Ancient + Brave’s True Creatine+ is a powder which contains 4.5g of creatine monohydrate per 6g servingCredit: supplied
THERE is a reason that Ancient + Brave is becoming a very popular brand and that’s because it makes some great products.
Its True Creatine+ is no different.
This is a powder that just mixes creatine with taurine – a naturally occurring amino acid used for energy – magnesium and vitamin D. There is 4.5g of creatine monohydrate per 6g serving.
This combination can support energy and strength plus focus and recovery. I love magnesium for its stress relieving properties and we should all be taking vitamin D.
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Powder may seem fiddly but it is tasteless and you just add it to water. This comes in a jar or portable sachets.
From £22.40 for 30 servings, see ancientandbrave.earth.
NO-FUSS CAPSULES
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New Leaf’s Creatine Monohydrate Capsules is a convenient supplement that is easy to add to your daily routineCredit: supplied
NEW Leaf Products is a no fuss supplement company that doesn’t do as much fancy marketing as some others but has a great range of products.
Their Creatine Monohydrate Capsules is pure creatine apart from the synthetic outer shell and magnesium stearate which is added as an anti-caking agent.
A convenient supplement that is easy to add to your daily routine. And creatine is not just for Gen Z, it is great if you are getting older as it can help stop the loss of muscle mass that naturally occurs.
It can make you gain weight because it can cause temporary water retention by drawing water into muscle cells but this is very different to weight gain from fat.
A good starter dose of 3g and just £14.95 for a two-month supply, new-leaf-products.com.