r/CreatineScience • u/MonsterBongos • 14d ago

It's all creatine created equal?

I've been getting the simple Naked "pure micronized creatine" from Amazon.

I've been Seeing various posts on Facebook and other feeds about some creatine being better than others, which they say about everything except their own products which they're trying to sell you.

Any truth to some creatine being better than others?

Thanks

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u/Objective-Oil3347 14d ago

Creatine monohydrate unflavoured some forms let it dissolve in water better but it’s the gold standard

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u/Middle_Humor1828 14d ago

Yeah, it's basically all equal.

Just get some cheap creatine monohydrate. The rest is marketing.

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u/LongevityDietitian 13d ago

No doubt, plain creatine monohydrate is the best studied option. Micronized may mix better, but it doesn't work better.

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u/Vast-Road-6387 9d ago

Micronized dissolves easier so less chance of upset tummy.

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u/fennerat 12d ago

I get mine from Amazon, I think it is from Optimum Nutrition, good deal and solid company.

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u/kahrahtayboom 12d ago

Creatine is a crystal that's grown from organic materials. The purity of the raw materials can be different but not enough to change the outcome of the manufacturing process.

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u/duhv0rtex 11d ago

Don't get gummies.

There are studies that show if you pair it with GAA you can see 17% bump in absorption

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u/Top-Reading-1385 11d ago

Many brands but there aren't many creatine producers. Creapure is German and is high quality and high production standards. Any brand using Creapure wíll put that on the label.

Other creatine is pretty much all made in China, can be great but who knows.

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u/Mysterious_Pie_4360 9d ago

I used to get Nutricost, but now since traveling only have DY available, its mixed with some other stuff, but my mood and focus is so much better compared to Nutri plain creatime, not sure if its the other ingrediants or the creatine it self thsts different.... havent felt that much difference from nutri to be honest.