NOW Foods Sports Nutrition, Micronized Creatine Powder 500 g, Mass Building*/Energy Production*, 1.1-Pound

“I’ve been using this NOW Sports creatine monohydrate for several weeks now and I’m very happy with the results. It mixes easily with water or juice, has no strong taste, and hasn’t caused me any stomach upset. I’ve noticed an improvement in my performance during workouts, especially strength and endurance exercises. The 600g container lasts a long time and offers good value for money. Plus, NOW Sports has a good reputation, which gave me confidence when buying it. If you’re looking for a pure, effective, and high-quality creatine monohydrate, I definitely recommend this product. I would buy it again without hesitation.”

Made in the USA. 100% pure creatine monohydrate with no fillers. I use lots of NOW products and love them all. They are all all-natural and most are Made in the USA. Creatine monohydrate is one of the only legal substances that is proven to increase muscle mass long term in hundreds of clinical studies, with only one study citing a negative impact (possibly reacts badly if you are on medication that adversely affects kidney function). It has a ton of research to back it up, many of which you can just look up on wikipedia so I won't repeat them here. It is the only thing I supplement with other than protein. The way creatine works is as a energy reserve for your muscles so when you are deep into intense exercise it can be called on.. like a long-term storage-sugar that waits in your muscles until it is ready to be used. Make sure you drink plenty of water when supplementing with creatine because it is similar to a salt, if you let yourself get dehydrated much of its benefits will be countered. THE REST OF THE REVIEW IS FROM A VEGETARIAN BODYBUILDERS PERSPECTIVE Personally, I am vegetarian, so naturally I get zero creatine supplemented by my diet. There was one study done on creatine with vegetarians that showed they far out-preformed meat-eating creatine users in cognitive tests. And out-preformed vegetarians who weren't supplementing with creatine. So that is just a double bonus. There is a difference in mental clarity although you do not need the mega-doses prescribed for body building for that effect. HOWEVER, creatine is typically not sourced from plant sources, although a plant sourced creatine exists it is extremely expensive, most creatine is actually synthesized from amino acids. The amino acids could be sourced from any number of plant or animal sources, from whey, to eggs, to plants, or all of the above. Likely they are sourced from the cheapest and most commonly available sources but it's hard to find that stuff out. It doesn't say on the bottle but two reviewers posted helpful links in the comments after the review that this is suitable for vegetarians/vegans. I'm a vegetarian body builder so with creatine I am willing to bend because there are so many studies backing it up in addition to the vegetarian study. After beginning supplementation I could instantly push myself for 20% more reps.. and I always do reps until muscular failure so I doubt it is a placebo effect. Other clinical studies also dual tested with placebo's of course so there is more than just my personal experience supporting that. BUT there is less effect for meat eaters because creatine is already naturally found in meat. Vegetarians will notice a much larger impact in their workouts. I have been vegetarian for 12 years, but I used creatine before I became vegetarian. My memory is hazy, but I remember it basically doing nothing. But as a vegetarian BAM! instant results. I used creatine for a year when I thought a glass of red wine a day was good for you. That will mess you up. Body building, creatine, and alcohol in any quantity do not mix. Creatine already dehydrates you because it is a salt, as does hard workouts. Throw a bit of alcohol into the mix, which also dehydrates you due to sulfates, and it made me physically ill. Some studies in the past have shown that creatine can affect the liver or kidneys, but those studies have been refuted and even the European union's medical board gave the opinion that 3G of creatine a day for years of use is completely harmless. But alcohol does effect liver and kidneys so drinking alcohol is essentially the same thing as taking a medication that affects those organs, so I would highly advise against mixing creatine with alcohol. Hope this review helped.

I got this size and brand due to the great value for money! This one is unflavored which most are and thats good for me. It mixes pretty much the same as most creatine products but actually slightly better so I'd say solubility is good. Unfortunately there's no scoop inside and thats the only down side. No digestion problems, which can happen with a small number pf people when taking creatine but this product isn't causing this. This works well as taking regular creatine should boost strength and some endurance.

At my heaviest, I was well over 300 pounds. After a few years of dedicated healthy eating and exercise, I was able to drop over 140 pounds. I am a strict vegan and was finding a hard time finding safe supplements that were vegan-friendly. I work at a health food store which stocks quite a bit of NOW products, so after doing some research I decided to give this a try. I began a very disciplined weight lifting regimen in May and as of July 2, I have gained 15 pounds and am seeing large gains in muscle and definition. Creatine, itself, is not necessarily a weight gain supplement, but the extra energy I've gotten from it has extended my workouts and I keep lifting more and more every week. This DID require a loading phase of about one week. I used about 4 teaspoons, every 3 hours, for the first week, then after that cut it down to 1 teaspoon (about 5 grams) per day. On my workout days, I split up my dosage so I'm getting half in the morning, and half after my workout. It works best to mix it with something sugary, like apple juice, or to add it into your smoothies. It literally has NO taste. Not a good taste, not a bad taste, just no taste. Also, it does not mix all that well. Do not attempt to drop this into your juice and stir it in with a spoon. A blender bottle will work relatively well, and a blender will work even better (I have a Vitamix and it does the trick with the protein powder and fruit too). Creatine on its own will not build muscle or sculpt definition on its own. It's simply a naturally-occurring substance that aids in ATP production and hydrates the muscle cells (which I guess results in a slight retention of water weight). This has been a great addition to my workouts and I've noticed a great difference in "burst" in my running, and a very good difference in my stamina in the weight room.

very effective, no taste, no fillers, high quality,

Been using this for years! One of the few brands that has stayed high-quality for over 30+ years without changing things. This stuff is tasteless, soluble enough to mix easily and has no intense aftertaste or gritty texture.

REALLY NICE CREATINE!! FLUFFY! MADE IN GERMANY!!

Doesn’t mix nearly as well as other creatine products. There’s always some left over

First time trying creatine. Not very soluble, but no idea if this is a characteristic of the chemical. However, if it is micronized, rightfully solubility should be superb. Also from those poor reviews of people using it before, creatine should be soluble.

クレアチンは大体どこでも同じような物のようですので、安い方が良い！ これはかなり安いと思います。 HMBと一緒に飲むのはお約束です。

Unfortunately it's a horrendous quality product and delivery process. Delivery first - for Australia they use Aramex - and these guys famously lie about their deliveries and attempts. I've a record of attempted delivery on public holiday 11:48PM. And it just a lie - there was no attempt, noone even called the door (doorbell records all unanswered attempts, duh, easy to see who is lying). When I called them next day why my product is on hold - support admitted that it was not even in their hands and that it was clearing customs. Product quality - you expect a powder, or at least something that is usable. Good luck with that. Either their storage or packaging or some manufacturing conditions were broken but all I got is a brick in a jar. So far I've spent 10 minutes trying to crack this brick in the can (so the fragments would stay in the jar at least) to no success. I got a supplement that can't be used or consumed. Because the product is non-refundable - it's a 100% waste of money. Find better providers with at least some control over product qualities.

I like it will order again eventually

Qualidade superior, dissolve bem na agua. Data validade muito boa.