MAXIMIZING creatine absorption!

[supersudo]

hey, from what i know about creatine.. it turns to creatinine (a toxic by-product) pretty fast in water... and upping ur blood sugar helps u absorb it more quickly and efficiently... with that said, Most weight gain formulas have creatine in it i've seen, and i've also found some products like

EAS's Phosphagen
http://www.vitacost.com/EASPhosphagenHP-FruitPunch

and

ON's pre-load creatine complex
http://www.vitacost.com/OptimumNutritionPreLoadCreatineComplex

that is just creatine and sugar/dextrose + electrolytes...


my question is:
what would u guys think if u were to take something like EAS's phosphagen immediately post-workout... and then take ur (creatine-free) protein (or weight-gain) powder like 20min. afterwards? would that be a more efficient way of maximizing your creatine uptake than taking a powder with added creatine?..

bcuz i would think that creatine in a powder would take a while longer to absorb since ur body has to digest all the other crap in the powder.. right?

[edit: changed the title to make it more interesting :wink: ]

 

[supersudo]

not all at once ppl! one at a time please!..



feel free to add what u think maximizes creatine absorption as well.. but be sure to state ur logic! :wink:

 

[jpark4]

i'm guessing everyone tried to respond at the same time that none of the posts made it through, except mine.
-Jon

 

[Tkdmmafighter**]

most of the time i would say creatine right after workout, then wait about 30 mins after taking creatine before eating/shake.