Muscle growth and brain health. All about the beneficial properties of creatine – Fitness

Creatine is perhaps one of the most famous supplements available on the market, reports Sports.kz with reference to the “Championship”.

It is best known for increasing muscle mass and improving athletic performance.

It consists of three main amino acids: glycine, arginine and methionine – in the body these amino acids are converted into creatine phosphate with the help of liver and kidney enzymes. During physical activity, the substance is used to restore adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the main source of energy for muscle contractions.

Creatine accumulates in muscle cells and helps quickly replenish ATP reserves during high-intensity physical activity.

Creatine was first discovered in 1832 by the French chemist Chevreul, who extracted it from meat. In the 1970s, scientists discovered that taking this substance…