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What is Creatine Ethyl Ester HCL (CEE)?

Creatine Ethyl Ester in simple terms is creatine bonded to an ester. The purpose of this is to give creatine a better ability to easily permeate the cell membranes of muscle tissue, which consequently leads to creatine being absorbed more easily and thus requiring a lower dosage to become effective. Creatine ethyl ester, also known as creatine ester or CEE, is a substance developed to raise athletic performance to new heights and for muscle development in strength sports like powerlifting, weightlifting, and bodybuilding without the unwanted effects of conventional creatine monohydrate.

Creatine is manufactured in the liver by methylation of guanidoacetate using SAM as the methyl donor. Guanidoacetate itself is synthesized in the kidney from the amino acids arginine and glycine. Creatine may also be derived from dietary sources primarily from eating meat or fish, which contains approximately four to five grams of creatine per kilogram. Following its biosynthesis, creatine is quickly taken to the skeletal muscle, heart, brain and other tissues. Most of the creatine is metabolized in these tissues to phosphocreatine (creatine phosphate), which is a primary energy storage form in the body.

Creatine functions to increase the availability of cellular ATP, adenosine triphosphate. Creatine works by acting on mechanisms of ATP by donating a phosphate ion to increase the availability of ATP. Creatine is primarily stored in the muscle as free creatine and phosphocreatine. Creatine is used as a storage form of high energy phosphate. The phosphate of ATP is transferred to creatine, generating creatine phosphate, through the action of creatine phosphokinase. The reaction is reversible such that when energy demand is high (e.g. during muscle exertion) creatine phosphate donates its phosphate to ADP to yield ATP. hosphocreatine binds with adenosine diphosphate to convert it back to ATP (adenosine triphosphate), an important cellular energy source.

Creatine supplementation has become tremendously popular in recent years. Creatine has been clinically proven in numerous studies to increase muscle strength, and to delay fatigue, allowing athletes to train harder and achieve greater muscle gains beyond normal capacities. During high-intensity, short-duration exercise, such as lifting weights or sprinting, phosphocreatine is broken down into creatine and phosphate. The energy released in this process is used to regenerate ATP, a major source of energy within the human body that drives a number of biological processes including muscle contraction and protein production. ATP is used for all metabolic activities and is crucial for anaerobic activity such as weightlifting, sprinting and jumping that are short-term, high intensity activities the utilize fuel rapidly.

Although creatine monohydrate hands down is one of the best supplements available, it is not perfect. One problem with creatine monohydrate is its absorption in the intestines. When creatine monohydrate is consumed, it stays in the intestines for a while before being taken and processed into the bloodstream. This results in diarrhea for people who don’t absorb creatine monohydrate well because creatine can pull water into the intestines, as it does in muscle cells. Creatine Ethyl Ester addresses this by adding the ester group which enhances the ability of creatine molecules to pass across cell membranes in the intestine as well as muscle cells (resulting in easier absorption) thus preventing the gastrointestinal problems associated with creatine monohydrate. Owing to its greater solubility in lipids which translates to greater absorption rates, CEE provides faster results even in smaller doses compared to creatine monohydrate.

What is Creatine Ethyl Ester used for and who uses it?

Studies have shown that Creatine Ethyl Ester, when supplemented with proper diet, exercise and adequate hydration, can increase lean muscle mass and strength. It has also been shown to aid in recovery after workouts. Creatine is found to be beneficial in the overall growth of the lean muscle mass and provides athletes with enough energy to go on with their strenuous activities.

With creatine use, muscle endurance is improved, enabling users to continue with their intense and grueling training for longer periods of times. Bodybuilders and weight trainers take creatine because it has been proven effective to increase and produce faster gains in muscle mass and strength. This increase in muscle mass leads to weight gain, which is a result of creatine drawing water into the muscle cell. Depending on your goals it can either be viewed as a side effect or a benefit, but for most people who are weight training and for hard gainers, this is enough reason to use creatine. Creatine also helps alleviate muscle soreness, thus giving its users a faster recovery time thus allowing them to train more frequently.

Many athletes, including Olympic champions use Creatine Ethyl Ester powder. In fact, 80% of the 1996 Summer Olympic athletes used Creatine. Although athletes use Creatine, other individuals benefit from using it as well. It improves strength and fitness in daily activities in the elderly, improves mental performance, is an excellent antioxidant, has neuro-protective qualities and speeds up recovery times. Creatine also has a multitude of uses outside the gym ranging from infants to the elderly. Creatine has been used successfully to treat infants with creatine deficiencies in the brain, and has been used successfully to improve patients with neuromuscular diseases and on reducing muscle fatigue in elderly men.

How pure is your Creatine Ethyl Ester HCL CEE Powder?

This is pure Creatine Ethyl Ester HCL Powder, with no additives, fillers or anti-caking agents. Our powder is assayed by the manufacturer to be 99.15% pure creatine ethyl ester hcl or CEE powder. The remaining 0.85% by weight are inactive byproducts of the extraction. Creatine supplements fuels and enhances short bursts of high-energy exercise, increases both total work output in a single high intensity exercise bout, and increases the peak performance during a series of repetitive bouts. Low levels of creatinine are not common and are not usually a cause for concern. However, people involved in intense physical activity, especially those limiting their intake of red meat, may have low muscle stores of creatine. Creatine deficiency in situations of strenuous muscle function results in fatigue, lessened muscle strength, compromised endurance, increased muscle soreness, and the need for frequent resting. For these reasons, supplementation may be necessary.

What are the common effects of Creatine Ethyl Ester HCL?

Compared to Creatine Monohydrate, Creatine Ethyl Ester HCL or CEE has a number of advantages. CEE is a unique type of creatine designed to maximize creatine uptake, and go beyond the beneficial effects of normal creatine. Because of Creatine Ethyl Ester HCL's unique delivery system, most people avoid the need to load Creatine. Also CEE does not have to be taken with high glycaemic carbohydrate sports drinks, as the necessary insulin spike for creatine uptake a body would require with creatine monohydrate does not apply to creatine ethyl ester hcl. In additition to requiring no loading periods, less creatine intake per day, and an increased uptake/absorbancy, creatine ethyl ester hcl also significantly decreases the risks of 'creatine bloat' that many people can experience.

What is a proper dose of Creatine Ethyl Ester HCL?

A common dosage of creatine ethyl ester hcl ranges between 3 and 5 grams per day. You can see the full bulk density/volumetric conversion chart for Creatine Ethyl Ester here. It is best if split into multiple doses throughough the day of between 1-2 grams. The presence of Alpha Lipoic Acid in conjunction with creatine ethyl ester hcl will synergistically increase the creatine's uptake & absorbancy levels, thus increasing energy and gains.

As always, if you have concerns or questions, consult a physician or a health care professional before taking any supplements. Before taking any kind of medicine, check with your doctor to ensure that the supplement you want to take is right for you. You may be allergic or you may have a sensitive stomach which may raise the need for special instruction as far as dosage goes.

Ingesting Creatine Ethyl Ester HCL

It is recommended to drink lots of water while on the creatine, no matter what type of creatine you select. To perform its work in cell volumization of the muscle, and to make the muscle larger and firmer, creatine needs water, so it’s important to be well-hydrated or to replenish your water as needed. At the very least, drink a full eight ounce glass of water 8 times a day.

To get the most out of CEE, take your creatine dose before and after a workout with your pre- and postworkout meals. On rest days, take only one dose of creatine with a meal. You can occasionally skip a day because research shows that once the muscle is loaded with creatine, you can miss a day of dosing without compromising your muscle-creatine levels.

CEE can be taken with most beverages and even with oats, but keep in mind to not use caffeine while on creatine. This is because caffeine reduces the effects of the creatine intake due to its nature of being a diuretic. While creatine makes your muscles hold water, caffeine will do the opposite, thereby neutralizing the benefits of CEE intake.

Creatine does not have to dissolved to be effective. In case you do not have any drink or beverage to go with CEE, taking it with warm water is good enough and you can be sure to still get the full benefits of CEE.

The information at Purebulk.com is NOT a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist. Do not use any dietary supplement as a replacement for conventional care, or as a reason to postpone seeing a doctor about a medical problem. Tell all your health care providers about any complementary and alternative practices you use. Give them a full picture of what you do to manage your health. This will help ensure coordinated and safe care.

How does Pure Creatine Ethyl Ester HCL Taste?

Pure creatine ethyl ester powder tastes very bitter! Many athletes / bodybuilders prefer to mask the taste by putting 3 to 5 grams per day into a sour tasting drink, like lemonade. Even though it has a strong bitter taste, thousands of people can attest to the effects of cee powder, and take it anyway.

Creatine Ethyl Ester HCL can be found in the following retail names/formulas

BSN Cell Mass, USN Creatine X4, CNP Pro Creatine E2 Creatine Ehtyl Ester (CEE) Capsules, ALRI CR2 Creatine Ethyl Ester, Boditronics CE-XT Pre Workout Creatine Ethyl Ester Formula, Garnell Creatine Ethyl Ester, Isatori 3-XL Tri-Strength Creatine Complex With CEE, Met-Rx Amped CEE/Pre-Workout Formula, MET-Rx Hardcore CEE AKG - Creatine Ethyl ester and Creatine Alpha Ketoglutarate, Muscle Asylum Project Creadex, PrimaForce CEE, USN Cre-Tec Anabolic, Universal Animal Pump Pre Workout CEE/Nitric Oxide, Sci-MX Creatine EE-MX Creatine Ethyl Ester With Beta Alanine.

References & Further Research

Seven Week Supplementation Regimen Study
Creatine ethyl ester is alleged to increase creatine bio-availability. This study examined how a seven-week supplementation regimen combined with resistance training affected body composition, muscle mass, muscle strength and power, serum and muscle creatine levels, and serum creatinine levels in 30 non-resistance-trained males.

Potential Therapeutic Uses of Creatine
Creatine has become a popular nutritional supplement among athletes. Recent research has also suggested that there may be a number of potential therapeutic uses of creatine. This paper reviews the available research that has examined the potential ergogenic value of creatine supplementation on exercise performance and training adaptations.

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