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Have you heard all the creatine myths? Have you ever wondered if they are true? Read on to buy carnitine which myths have been busted!

Myth: It is best to take as much creatine as you can get your hands on.

Busted! Is it worth it taking 15 to 20 grams in one go? No, according to some research undertaken recently, results can be achieved without the loading phase on 5g per day. In that study, males consuming 10g of the substance per day, exerted 4.6g within the next 24 hours.

Myth: Creatine damages the liver and/or the kidneys.

Busted! If there is no existing medical problems, it should not be a problem. In another study, American football players were taking creatine for 5 years at heavy levels of 15g per day and medical tests did not show any deviations from normal levels of kidney and liver activity.

Myth: We get enough creatine from food.

Busted! On average, we get only around 1g of this stuff from our daily food intake. Then it is further destroyed by cooking - boiling, frying and steaming.

Myth: Using creatine will affect the body's hormone levels.

Busted! The academics at the Leuven University, Belgium have discovered that it does not affect hormone levels in the human body.

Myth: Best form of creatine is liquid.

Busted! No matter which form you consume it in, it will do the job. When creatine is dissolved in water, it loses stability. So when you buy a liquid form of it, quite often the product may not have been stored well on the shelves and part of it will be broken down into creatinine, which is worthless.

Myth: You must load up on creatine in a starting phase.

Busted! Latest research shows that there is little, if any, benefit in the loading stage. As much as 5 grams per day is just about the optimum volume of creatine intake, and no loading stage is necessary.

Myth: Most expensive supplements are the most effective.

Busted! Chemical structure doesn't change because a certain company packaged a product. You can buy best creatine brands for just $0.02 per a 5 gram serve. Just watch out for the manufacturer's country of origin - most creatine made in Europe, Australia and the United States is superior to that made in China.

Afterall, creatine is used by most professional and amateur athletes all over the world and has been proven and established as a safe supplement to any fitness diet.

Greg Kononenko owns and operates the Best Creatine website: http://www.bestcreatine.org/