Creatine Monohydrate Powder

Creatine Monohydrate Powder gives you micronised creatine monohydrate with nothing added, no flavouring, sweetener or blend. Each 5g serving, about one level teaspoon, is taken once a day in water or any drink. One 500g pot holds 100 servings, which is just over three months at one serving a day.

Benefits of taking creatine

Creatine monohydrate is the form used in almost all of the research and the one behind the authorised claim, which is that creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short term, high intensity exercise, at a daily intake of 3g. The body makes some and gets the rest from meat and fish, so people who eat little of either get less of it from food. Micronised means the particles are ground finer, so the powder mixes into water without settling.

• Physical performance in short, high intensity bursts increases with 3g of creatine a day, which one serving covers.
• Each serving gives a fixed 5g, so there is no measuring beyond one level teaspoon.
• Nothing else is in the pot, so you choose what you mix it into.
• Mixing is easy because the powder is micronised, which stops it settling in the glass.
• One pot lasts just over three months at one serving a day.

Who benefits

Creatine Monohydrate Powder is most useful for:

• People who train with weights or sprint and want the plain, studied form.
• Anyone who eats little meat or fish and so has less creatine coming from food.
• Those who want the lowest cost per serving rather than a flavoured blend.

If you also take acetyl L-carnitine around training, Acetyl L-Carnitine Capsules are taken about an hour before a session.

What is in it

Each 5g serving provides 5g of micronised creatine monohydrate. There is nothing else in the pot.

Other forms, such as hydrochloride, ethyl ester or buffered creatine, are sold on absorption claims that the evidence does not support over monohydrate. Micronised monohydrate is the same compound ground finer, which changes nothing about how it works.

How to take it

Take one 5g serving, about one level teaspoon, once a day mixed into water or any drink. It can be taken in one go or split into two 2.5g servings. Timing is not critical, so pick a time you will remember, including on rest days. Drink plenty of water while taking creatine, because it draws water into muscle cells. There is no need to cycle it.

Diet and allergens

The powder is suitable for vegans and vegetarians. It is free from gluten, dairy and nuts.

Quality

The powder is made in the UK in a GMP certified cleanroom facility accredited to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. Every batch is traceable from raw material to finished product. Like every supplement Nutri Tailor stocks, it is practitioner grade and guaranteed additive free.

Common questions

Do I need a loading phase?
No. Taking 3 to 5g every day fills muscle creatine stores within about three to four weeks. A loading phase of 20g a day for a week gets there faster but is optional, while some people find it upsets their stomach.

Does it matter when I take it?
Timing matters far less than consistency. What counts is taking it every day, including rest days, so your stores stay topped up. Many people take it with a meal or in a post workout drink because that is easy to remember.

Does it dissolve? Does it taste of anything?
It is micronised, which means the particles are ground finer than standard creatine, so it mixes more easily in water, juice or a shake. On its own it is close to tasteless.

How long does a 500g pot last?
One level teaspoon is 5g, so a 500g pot is 100 servings. At one serving a day that is just over three months.

Creatine monohydrate or another form?
Monohydrate is the form used in almost all of the research and the one behind the authorised claim at 3g a day. Other forms are sold on absorption claims the evidence does not support over monohydrate. Choose this if you want the studied form, plain, at the lowest cost per serving.

Does creatine have side effects?
Creatine is well tolerated at a 5g serving and does not need to be cycled. Drink plenty of water with it. If you take prescribed tablets, are pregnant or breastfeeding, speak to your GP or pharmacist first.

Delivery and returns

Order before 2pm Monday to Friday and your powder is dispatched the same day from the UK. Standard UK delivery by Royal Mail Tracked 48 takes 2 to 4 working days and costs £3.35, or it is free when you spend £35 or more. Faster delivery is available at checkout. Nutri Tailor also ships worldwide, with duties and taxes shown before you pay. You can return unopened items within 30 days of delivery. New customers get 10% off their first order.

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Sources

The information on this page draws on the product label and the European Food Safety Authority.