Creatine??
Posted by glover7 on May 22, 2007 · Member since May 2007 · 3 posts
I know it's not really super-related to veg/vegan eating, but I'm a vegetarian trying to build muscle. I'm already doing the "clean" protein bars w/o any junk protein in them, but I'm starting to consider creatine. Any adverse things about it that I should know?
I think most creatine is animal derived FYI...
Check out this site:
http://www.veganbodybuilding.org/veganbasics.htm
They discuss creatine on that site as well.
Thanks so much, ladies! You were really helpful!! :)
Creatine, like any amino acid in excess, can cause kidney damage.
It may be good to use in moderation for someone who is losing muscle due to illness or age, but I would be very wary of it in the quantities usually used for body-building purposes.