Creatine Monohydrate is another one of the ingredients in our Premium Detox 7 Day Comprehensive Cleansing Program.  Creatine monohydrate is simply one molecule of creatine and one molecule of water.  When people hear the word creatine they automatically assume that it is some type of illegal steroid used exclusively by body builders to enhance muscle growth.  While it does enhance muscle growth it is not some artificially produced substance made in some lab.  Our bodies produce creatine naturally to supply energy to the muscles.  Over 95% of the creatine in our bodies is stored in the muscle tissue.  Creatine is produced in the liver, kidneys and pancreas and is delivered to the muscles by the bloodstream.  Once in the muscle, creatine is used to regenerate a molecule called adenosine triphosphate, what the muscles use for energy.  Creatine occurs naturally in many foods including salmon, tuna and beef.  The most potent source of creatine is creatine monohydrate because it contains more creatine per weight than any other type.  Because the Premium Detox 7 Day Comprehensive Cleansing Program will help rid your body of harmful toxins, creatine is vital to help accelerate fat loss while maintain lean muscle mass.  Accelerating the fat loss is vital to the detoxification process as the metabolites from various toxins are present in the fat cells.  The creatine hydrates the muscle cells with water while at the same time increases lean muscle mass.  There have been many studies done on the effects of creatine and there have been no harmful toxic side effects shown as long as the recommended daily dosages have not been exceeded and proper hydration procedures are followed.  Having too much creatine in your system can lead to nausea, stomach cramps, flatulence and diarrhea.  This is caused by creatine’s ability to draw large amounts of water into the bodily compartment where the creatine is present. So if there is a large amount of undissolved creatine in the large intestine or stomach the aforementioned side effects will occur.  If you are on medication, you should consult your doctor before taking any creatine supplements.

(To Be Continued)