Instant Creatine Monohydrate Powder 500 Grams (1.1 Lb), 5000mg Per Serv, Micronized Creatine Powder, Unflavored, Pure, No Filler, Keto & Vegan, Easy Dissolve Pre Workout for Women and Men

Noticeable physical and cognitive improvements
I’ve been taking creatine for more than 2 decades at this point as a supplement to help with weight training. For years, the recommendation was to take 5g daily to boost physical performance, especially in short-duration, intense activities like powerlifting.Within the last 5-10 years, some studies have suggested that higher levels of supplementation (up to 20g daily from what I’ve seen) can help boost cognitive abilities, fight off the effects of short-term sleep deprivation, and help counteract some of the negative effects of stress. The brain can also take advantage of creatine supplementation, but only if there is enough left over after the muscles of the body have taken what they can use. At least that’s my basic understanding of how it works.The takeaway is that increasing supplementation levels (assuming you do not suffer from an illness or condition that makes creatine supplementation counterproductive or dangerous) can help both physical and cognitive processes, and the recommended levels of creatine intake have risen to 15-20g/day according to some sources.The good news is that creatine is relatively inexpensive and, if you tolerate it (some people get gastrointestinal upset if they take too much), there doesn’t appear to be much of a downside to trying more.It’s difficult to know whether a product like this is effective without trying it, so that’s what I did. I’ve been taking 5mg/day for years and it has helped with weight training, but recently I upped the dose to 15g/day. I’ve noticed less fatigue and increased mental acuity, especially if I haven’t slept well (which unfortunately happens far too often now that I’ve gotten older). No, I can’t suddenly lift 3X as much as I did last week, and I’m not in danger of joining MENSA any time soon, but the physical and mental benefits are noticeable to me.Is it placebo effect? Perhaps some, but I doubt all of it is. I think the creatine is doing what several studies and many users have already reported– increasing energy stores for both muscles and brain to use. Another family member I recommended this to has reported increased focus and less fatigue with just 5g a day (this person had never taken creatine before) so I think the physiological results are real, not a fluke.The nice part about finding an inexpensive source of creatine like this is that taking relatively large amounts every day is affordable. At 20g/day (a pretty big dose), there are 50 servings in a 1kg bag. Given the current cost of about $26 per bag, that’s a little over $0.50 per day, which for most people is not a tremendous amount to spend. Or you can take a little less and stretch it out even further. At this price, you can afford to experiment, though I haven’t seen any protocols recommending more than 20g/day and I personally wouldn’t go higher.I mix some in protein shakes and some in my morning coffee. This way I spread my intake throughout the day. I do this mostly to prevent stomach upset (I’m not prone to it when taking creatine but why tempt fate) and so that I get 2-3 smaller doses instead of one large one. There is some grittiness when taking it with coffee, but not much, and I can’t taste it at all which is good. I like coffee WAY too much to ruin it with something that tastes disgusting, no matter how good it is for me.You can easily spend more money on creatine, and there may be something to be said for the CreaPure creatine powders that are more highly refined and purified. The cost is 2-4X higher, however, so someone is going to have to convince me that it’s worth the additional price. This stuff works, has good reviews, and doesn’t cost a lot.

I love this stuff
I feel quite strongly that creatine might be the best over the counter supplement I have ever ingested. Mix the tiny little scoop of powder into some apple cider or juice to drink down what ever other supplements you may take, or not. Sharpens your mind as well as drives your workouts. Not kidding. I’m on a different level since creatine.

Lots of health benefits here
Recommend to me by my sons. Great product. Did my research on the benefits, impressive. Brain, anti-aging and muscle health benefits.

Great price for size!
This creatine seems just as pure as the Thorne that I previously used but the price is so much better. I take 15-20 g per day so I need a quality product with a decent price that comes in large quantity. Found it!

The product dissolves easily even when the liquid is at room temperature. It doesn’t have any taste, so it can be incorporated into milk or juice if desired.