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09-26-2007, 12:01 PM
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Loading creatine..with a banana?
So I don't want to add a bunch of sugary bullshit to my diet, so i figure if i eat my pre-workout banana and slam some water and creatine at the same time, i'll get the same effect as loading it with OJ.
Yes?
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09-26-2007, 12:21 PM
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Sigh@Sugary bullshit.
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09-26-2007, 12:33 PM
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Wait, so you think a banana has less sugar than a glass of natural OJ?
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09-26-2007, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by hardheart
Wait, so you think a banana has less sugar than a glass of natural OJ?
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No, but I eat bananas anyways.
Potassium is needed for muscle use. Lack of potassium causes your muscles to lock up, aka charlie horse.
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09-26-2007, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Darph
No, but I eat bananas anyways.
Potassium is needed for muscle use. Lack of potassium causes your muscles to lock up, aka charlie horse.
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Look, the basic jist that you're assuming is that sugar facillitates creatine absorption. This is debatable, but what isn't is that a banana doesn't produce the proper insulin response for this process.
You're better off with a sugary + salty bullshit. An electrolyte drink will help transport the creatine more than anything.
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09-26-2007, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by erco
Look, the basic jist that you're assuming is that sugar facillitates creatine absorption. This is debatable, but what isn't is that a banana doesn't produce the proper insulin response for this process.
You're better off with a sugary + salty bullshit. An electrolyte drink will help transport the creatine more than anything.
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09-26-2007, 10:55 PM
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Almost as badly as you need an education.
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09-27-2007, 02:05 AM
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I've assumed it was widely accepted that loading creatine and L-carnatine with carbs was the way to get the best absorption. Will you post evidence disputing it?
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09-27-2007, 04:34 AM
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09-27-2007, 10:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Darph
I've assumed it was widely accepted that loading creatine and L-carnatine with carbs was the way to get the best absorption. Will you post evidence disputing it?
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I never said it wasn't. But, sodium transport also further aids creatine uptake, hence sugary + salty bullshit. A banana does not cause a sufficient insulin response for optimal creatine uptake. A banana, while healthy, is relatively low GI and will not create the insulin response you're looking for.
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