Why I stopped taking creatine
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He's actually right. That is how creatine is made. But exactly how dangerous is it? Well, this study analyzed data from 685 human clinical trials, including over 25,000 people taking either creatine or a placebo. They looked at kidney and liver function, cardiovascular markers, hydration status, gastrointestinal health, 49 different side effects in total. What were the results? No statistically significant difference between the groups. But if creatine is made from something as highly toxic as cyanamide, how can that be? It's because a chemical reaction doesn’t just mix the starting ingredients together. It changes them into an entirely different substance. Do you know what regular soap is made from? Fats or oils, plus sodium hydroxide, a corrosive chemical that can cause severe burns. But no one worries about that when they're lathering themselves up in the shower every morning. Creatine is no different. The cyanamide reacts with sarcosine to form a new compound. This expl
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