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Banned Substances Found in Creatine I Told You So!
| by Jack A. Medina, M.A. and Roy E. Vartabedian, Dr.P.H. |
May 12, 2008 |
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I've said this before, and I'll say it again.
Many supplements investigated in independent
laboratory research do not contain what the
label claims. I've also been saying for
years that even though creatine is not a
banned substance, that some
day someone would add a banned
substance to
creatine supplements.
NEWS FLASH: Independent research has
now shown that creatine supplements may
contain trace
elements of "banned" substances, such as
compounds related to anabolic androgenic
steroids. I TOLD YOU SO!
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The Latest Science Behind Creatine
The following information comes from the
April, 2008 issue of the Journal of Pure
Power, Volume II.
Creatine is one of the few nutritional
supplements with a good, science-based record
of performance-enhancing "potential" for
short bursts of power and strength. Naturally
the supplement industry has cashed in on this
fact, and in an effort to increase sales even
more, various forms of creatine have made it
to the shelves and magazine advertisements.
Each different form of creatine claims to be
better than the next due to its unique
delivery mechanism, absorption rate, etc.
If you take creatine supplements in hopes of
increasing your power output, you need the
greatest absorption rate possible. All forms
of creatine researched thus far (creatine
monohydrate, creatine pyruvate, and
tricreatine citrate) have resulted in
substantial increases of plasma creatine
levels. This would be expected, but even
though differences in creatine content
depending on the form of creatine were noted,
these differences did not reach statistical
significance.
What does this mean? It means that the
differences found could simply be due to
chance. According to this research article,
you cannot expect significantly different
increases in blood levels of creatine between
these three forms of creatine and you should
be skeptical about a manufacturer's claims.
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Will Creatine be Banned?
Do the manufacturers always tell you the
truth--NO! Many will do anything and say
anything to sell their product at the expense
of the athlete. Has creatine been banned by
NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic
Association), the IOC (International Olympic
Committee), or any other sports organization?
NO, not yet! But some day, an athlete will
have a drug test done and they will find a
"banned" substance in the only supplement he
or she was taking--creatine. Then I can
say, "I told you so!" If you choose to take
creatine, don't say I didn't warn you!
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Nutripoints NutriHeroes and NutriZeroes Kids Charts a Hit at NSA Leadership Convention
The new Nutripoints Placemat/Chart for
Kids
featuring the healthy food
"NutriHeroes" and
empty calorie "NutriZeroes" sold out
after the first day at the NSA Convention in
Phoenix. The colorful
animated charts list the Nutripoint Scores
and NutriGrades of the best and worst
foods
in each of 6 food groups.
If you have a Nutripoints book and would
like to order the new Kids Chart, we now have
the chart on Dr. Vartabedian's website. To
order more
than one copy, call either of our offices at
1-866-204-8786 (Jack Medina) or
1-888-796-5229 (Dr. Vartabedian). There is a
discount for multiple copies.
These make great placemats or display charts
for your kids or grandkids, and are ideal for
use in schools, medical practices, health and
wellness programs, and fitness programs.
Let's help spread the news about good
nutrition with the NutriHeroes and NutriZeroes!
Click Here to Order the New Kids Placemats/Charts
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See you next month for another edition!
Yours for fitness and health,
Jack A. Medina, M.A.Roy E. Vartabedian, Dr.P.H.
Designs for Fitness & Welless
phone:
541-474-2454 or Toll-Free Order Line: 1-866-204-8786
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