1. By: Timmy Phomsouvanh

2.  What is it?  History  What does it do?  Sources  Precautions and side effects  Suggested Intake  Food Chart  Conclusion

3.  Creatine is a natural substance that turns into creatine phosphate in the body  Creatine phosphate helps make a substance called adenosine triphosphate (ATP)  ATP provides the energy for muscle contractions

4.  Discovered in 1832 by French scientist Michel Eugene Chevreul  Kreas: flesh  Meat extract was the only source over the next century  Became a popular sport supplement in the 90’s  Estimated that Americans spend roughly $14M a year

5.  Produce energy rapidly  Increase lean muscle mass  Improve strength  Improve athletic performance

6.  Sprint exercise  Resistance training

8.  Weight gain  Diarrhea  Dizziness  Upset stomach  Muscle cramping  Kidney damage

9.  0.3g/kg (5-7 days)  0.03g/kg  3-5g a day

11.  Creatine is a natural substance that turns into creatine phosphate in the body  Helps improve athletic performance  Foods and supplementation  Side effects  Suggested intake Questions ?

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