The first 4 websites are neutral, not selling anything. The actual studies aren't made by a medical journal until the end. But, with all this listed, would you want to spend money on it?? :eek: :cool:
http://www.bodybuildingforyou.com/cr...rum-powder.htm
http://www.teenbodybuilding.com/hagy2.htm
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/berardi5.htm
http://www.bulknutrition.com/?ingredients_id=1
Science shows that creatine is unstable in liquid form,
meaning that serum or liquid delivery systems are currently not supported by scientific literature. The creatine rapidly degrades to creatinine, which is not useable by the body. There is very little support for the notion that creatine in any type of mixture, including an effervescent mixture, is absorbed more efficiently by the body. A company known as Albion Laboratories, Inc. claims to have found an effective delivery mechanism by chelating creatine to magnesium (a chelate is an organic compound that is typically absorbed more readily by the body than individual elements).
WHAT FORM OF CREATINE IS BEST?
Of all the Creatine salts available, Creatine Monohydrate offers the most bang for the buck. There are several other Creatine salts that are deservingly gaining popularity but for the money Creatine Monohydrate is still on top. Be very skeptical of liquid Creatine.
Creatine in liquid has been proven unstable and there are pending law suits against the largest manufacturer of these products for misleading claims and comparisons to Creatine Monohydrate powder.
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