VITALS CREATINE-CV 300 GRAM

• very pure creatine of European origin
• optimal solubility and with a pleasant, neutral taste
• most used creatine in scientific research
• 100% vegan
• with NZVT quality mark: suitable for top athletes, tested for doping
  
  EAN: 8716717004409

Creatine is one of the most popular, best researched and most effective nutrients for athletes. Much less known is that creatine can also provide more muscle strength in people over 55, in combination with muscle strengthening exercises. Maintaining good muscle strength is one of the most important points of attention in healthy aging. And it is great that creatine can contribute to this, in addition to doing your exercises regularly, which is of course the most important. The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of at least 3 grams of creatine.

Because creatine is used so much, there are various suppliers of creatine supplements. Unfortunately, the quality of the creatine offered is not always that high. Vitals has therefore chosen Creavitalis®, very pure, optimally soluble creatine monohydrate from the German producer Alzchem. Creavitalis® is the micronized (refined) version of their well-known and praised Creapure®. The creatines from Alzchem are therefore most often used in scientific research, because their quality and purity are unparalleled.

Effects of creatine
Creatine is a molecule that occurs naturally in all vertebrates. The name creatine comes from the Greek word 'kreas' which means meat. Creatine plays a key role in the energy metabolism of the cell. It is therefore mainly found in tissues that use a lot of energy, such as skeletal muscles. Creatine is a semi-essential nutrient. The body can produce creatine itself in the kidneys and liver from the amino acids arginine, glycine and methionine, but this is not always sufficient to meet the need (see figure 1). That is why it is also necessary to get some creatine with your food.

Creatine in food is always of animal origin. It is mainly found in meat, fish and poultry. People who eat vegetarian or vegan therefore generally have a lower intake of this nutrient. Creatine in supplements is not of animal origin and is therefore suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Creatine can be converted into creatine phosphate (CP) in muscle cells under the influence of the enzyme creatine kinase. The phosphate group can then be linked to ADP (adenosine diphosphate), which forms ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the most important energy carrier in our cells. Taking extra creatine to contribute to the energy supply via CP is especially interesting for short and high-intensity efforts, such as strength training and sprint training.

In addition to contributing to physical performance by supporting energy metabolism, creatine as a supplement also plays a role in enhancing the effect of resistance exercises on muscle strength. Maintaining muscle strength is particularly important for people aged 55 and over. Therefore, it is very sensible to do muscle strengthening exercises several times a week.

Figure 1. Schematic representation of creatine metabolism.
SAM: S-adenosylmethionine, SAH: S-adenosylhomocysteine, ATP: adenosine triphosphate, ADP: adenosine diphosphate.

Micronized creatine (Creavitalis®) from Alzchem
Creatine monohydrate is the most common form of creatine in supplements. This is the form that seems to be the most effective and is best absorbed by the body. A disadvantage of creatine monohydrate is that it does not dissolve well in aqueous fluids. To improve this, the German manufacturer Alzchem has developed a so-called micronized creatine monohydrate, with the brand name Creavitalis®. 'Micronizing' is a production process in which particles are made extra small to an order of magnitude of micrometers (one millionth of a meter). This ensures a greatly improved solubility in water, which has advantages for the user. Creavitalis® from Alzchem has the same impeccable purity and quality as their trusted Creapure®, and is just as effective. The powder also has a very neutral taste, so it can even be taken with just water.

Suitable for top athletes, tested for doping
For anyone who is serious about sports, it is very important to know what you are consuming. What ingredients are in your food, what are the nutritional values, but also: what is the composition and quality of the sports products you take. And at least as important is to know what you are not consuming. You do not want to ingest any unwanted substances and have nothing to do with doping.

Creatine-CV has been tested for doping according to the NZVT system (Dutch Assurance System for Top-Level Sports Nutrition Supplements). This is a system in which nutritional supplements are checked to minimize the risk of a positive doping test. Each newly produced batch of Creatine-CV is checked according to this procedure. NZVT tested products provide the greatest certainty that they do not contain doping-related substances. In the NZVT database, you can check whether the product has been tested using the batch code and best-before date. Not all products are tested in every batch. Products that are tested in every batch can be recognized in the database by the “infinite” sign. For more information, see www.dopingautoriteit.nl/nzvt . Are you interested in a Vitals product that is not tested in every batch? Please contact us. You can find our contact details on the contact page.

Permitted health claims:

• creatine stimulates muscle growth during explosive strength efforts*
• Creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high-intensity exercise*
• Creatine can be used for increased needs in athletes*
• Daily use of creatine may increase the effect of training for muscle strength in people over 55 years**

* The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 3 grams (= 3000 mg) of creatine in combination with high-intensity training.

** The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 3 grams (= 3000 mg) of creatine in combination with resistance training at least three times a week with an intensity of at least 65%-75% of the maximal force that an individual can exert in a single movement.