Saturday 12 March 2011

Weight Tips : Creatine Safety Issues

Creatine has gained popularity all round the world in a very short time. I6% of teenagers around the world takes creatine while the rest takes any other nutritional supplement. Creatine are the health supplements which provides extra energy to the body muscles during workout. A question arises in our mind regarding protein is that are they safe enough? There is not a clear cut answer to this question. Creatine are safe but still a lot of side effects are reported in some cases.

Side effects of Creatine 

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No study suggests that creatine are hundered percent safe. These should be taken under the supervision of a doctor. The possible side effects of creatine includes:

High cholestrol Studies suggests that intake of creatine can lead in increasing the lipid concentration in the blood. It can give rise to high cholestrol problems which is a danger sign for the heart.
Neuromuscular disorder: Excessive consumption of creatine can lead to muscle weakness or complete muscle failure in some cases.

Kidney disorder: Creatine can disturb the normal functioning of kidney. It can cause nephritis, a major kidney problem.

compartment Syndrome: There are more chances of compartment syndrome in a person who takes creatine supplementation. In compartment syndrome pain occurs in the lower leg. It also can lead to the diminished blood levels in the body which is an emergency and the person can die if treatment is not provided at the right time.

Creatine can also increase the formation of formaldehyde which results in acidity problems
Stomach upsets and muscle cramps are the result of excessive dosage of creatine. Because of the excessive doses creatine absorbs the water from the muscles and stomach which results in stomach and muscle problems.

Some people cans suffer from gastrointestinal problems because of creatine intake. The symptoms includes nausea and diarrhea. Allergies: creatine can cause asthma and skin allergies. Therefore people with these problems have to avoid creatine. Creatine can also effects the functioning of liver. Creatine can alter the level of insulin in the blood or in other words it can disturb the blood sugar level.So a person with diabetes have to avoid intake of creatine.