Creatine Alpha-Ketoglutarate 2:1

99.98% pure pharmaceutical grade for maximum bioavailability.

Creatine alpha ketoglutarate is alpha‎-‎ketoglutarate (AKG) ‎bonded to creatine, which significantly aids in creatine absorption and uptake‎. ‎ AKG is a Krebs ‎cycle intermediate which easily enters the muscle‎, ‎bringing with it more ‎creatine. ‎ With a higher creatine concentration in ‎the muscle‎, ‎strength power and performance is significantly enhanced‎.‎ Creatine is a precursor to the bio-energetic fuel creatine phosphate, which replenishes cellular ATP (adenosine triphosphate) levels during maximum intensity contractions. Supplementing with creatine can increase levels of creatine phosphate in the muscle improving work output capacity, power, recovery and muscle hydration. When muscles are hydrated, muscle catabolism (breakdown) is minimized.

• Volumize muscle size improving strength & power.
• Boost strength & improve athletic performance.
• Quickly replenish ATP for peak power output.
• Buffers lactic acid for added reps.
• Highly bio-available with superior absorption.
• Great for creatine "Non Responders".
• No cramping, bloating or water retention.

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Powder	500 Grams (166 Servings)	Item #23370	$29.97	save 60%
	1,000 Grams (332 Servings)	Item #23371	$50.94	save 71%
	2,500 Grams (830 Servings)	Item #23372	$108.25	save 82%

This product is Vegetarian - Hypoallergenic - Pharmaceutical Grade.

Creatine Alpha-Ketoglutarate is an advanced, highly bio-active form of creatine that increases cell volumization, anaerobic energy production and shortens recovery periods between workouts.

Creatine alpha ketoglutarate is 1 molecule of alpha‎-‎ketoglutarate ‎(‎AKG‎) chemically bonded to 2 ‎molecules of creatine to aid in absorption and uptake‎. ‎Since AKG is a Krebs ‎cycle intermediate it can easily enter muscle cells‎, ‎bringing with it more ‎creatine directly into targeted cells‎. ‎With a higher creatine concentration in ‎the muscle‎, ‎strength and power performance is significantly enhanced‎.‎

By chemically bonding creatine to the alpha-Ketoglutarate molecule, creatine alpha-ketoglutarate efficiently bypasses the gut and has the ability to enter the muscle cell directly giving you superior absorption and cell volumization. Unlike creatine monohydrate which can be converted into creatinine in the gut, creatine alpha-ketoglutarate is shuttled directly to the muscle cells. As a result, more creatine is able to enter the muscle cells creating a pro-constructive-metabolic environment by increasing ATP stores and cell volumization.

Because creatine alpha-ketoglutarate is much better absorbed by the body, it is required in lower dosages than creatine monohydrate. Additionally, because less creatine alpha-ketoglutarate is required to achieve similar or better results than creatine monohydrate there are less digestive problems such as bloating and less water retention outside the muscle cells. Enzymes that shuttle creatine to the muscle cells are always working efficiently because they are not saturated with extreme amounts of creatine monohydrate. So, rather than having bloated or puffy looking muscle from the extra-cellular water retention that creatine monohydrate causes, users of creatine alpha-ketoglutarate will have larger, harder and more defined muscles.

Creatine Alpha-Ketoglutarate doesn't cause transporter downgrade: Creatine monohydrate requires a creatine transporter protein for its uptake into muscle cells. Some research has shown that chronic supplementation with regular creatine can cause creatine transporter downgrade. This means creatine cannot efficiently be taken up by the muscle cell. Creatine transporter downgrade is a non-issue with Creatine-AKG because it uses alpha-ketoglutarate as a transporter.

Works for creatine "Non Responders": A portion of the population finds that they get little or no results from creatine and have been categorized as creatine non-responders. If you are a creatine non-responder than Creatine-AKG is a great option for you. The fact is, you can't experience the incredible effects of creatine unless your muscular creatine concentrations reach optimal levels. Creatine-AKG maximizes creatine concentration in the muscle by taking advantage of AKG as a transporter of creatine.

Warning - Fake Creatine-AKG has hit the Internet! NutraBio sells only legitimate Creatine Alpha-ketoglutarate 2:1 which has been lab tested for potency and purity. Don't be fooled by competitors that blend creatine monohydrate and alpha-ketoglutarate (AKG) and call it Creatine-AKG, it's not. For Creatine-AKG to be effective the creatine must be chemically bonded to the AKG to form a single molecule. The cheap blended Creatine-AKG is not chemically bonded and is not effective because the body treats the creatine and the AKG as two separate molecules. Since the AKG is not chemically bonded to the creatine it can't act as a shuttle to carry the creatine into the muscle cells. Beware of inferior Creatine-AKG 1:1 with 33% less creatine! There are 2 types of Creatine-AKG available on the market; a 2:1 ratio and a 1:1 ratio. We use only the 2:1 ratio which means that two molecules of creatine are chemically bonded to one molecule of alpha‎-‎ketoglutarate ‎(‎AKG‎). Creatine-AKG 2:1 is more effective because it contains 33% more creatine per serving than the 1:1 version. Remember, it's the creatine that gives you the constructive-metabolic benefit within the muscle, while the AKG acts only as the shuttle system. A 3000 mg serving of Creatine-AKG 2:1 contains 2000 mg of active creatine as compared to only 1500 mg in the 1:1. Our Creatine-AKG 2:1 gives you 33% more creatine with no loss in bio-availability. Manufacturers use 1:1 because it's half the price and most customers never realize they’re getting ripped off.

 

We guarantee our supplements to be the freshest and purest: Our powders and capsules contain only pure active ingredient with absolutely no additives unless absolutely necessary. Creatine-AKG contains silica only. Other manufacturers, in an effort to keep costs down, dilute their products with cheap fillers and add chemical excipients to their products to speed up their manufacturing output. These practices cheat you out of the active ingredient. At NutraBio, we've perfected our manufacturing technology so that excipients aren't needed, that means no microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, silica or other fillers, just 100% pure active ingredient. NutraBio supplements are manufactured under the strictest standards producing the highest quality and purest supplements available anywhere. Our raw ingredients undergo state of the art HPLC analysis to insure zero tolerance for impurities.	Expiration	30 months minimum
	Grade	pharmaceutical
	Purity	99.7%+ purity (HPLC)
	Taste	sour taste, not bad. Tastes good with juices, but water is fine.
	Solubility	unlike creatine monohydrate, Creatine AKG 2:1 is soluble
	Characteristics	vegetarian, hypoallergenic
	Appearance	off white powder
	Odor	none
	Classification	sports, ATP nucleotide
	Molecular structure

 

Creatine Boosts Muscle Strength, Strength and Endurance: Creatine is one of the most researched and important sports supplements today. It has become a must for athletes wanting to increase workout intensity while delaying the onset of fatigue. Research has shown that supplementing with creatine can boost muscle size, strength and endurance, improve athletic performance, and speed muscle recovery. Saturating your muscles with creatine improves your body's ability to quickly replenish and recycle ATP, which increases muscle energy and delays muscle fatigue. Studies show that when athletes supplement with creatine while weight training, they can quickly gain lean body mass and strength.

Creatine may Act as a Lactic Acid Buffer Improve Exercise Recovery Time: Lactic acid is a bi-product from anaerobic (without oxygen) exercise, such as weight training. Lactic acid is responsible for the 'burning' sensation when the muscle becomes fatigued. When you cannot train anymore, it is due to you either having run out of energy or a build up of lactic acid. Creatine may act as a buffer for this lactic acid, which helps to delay the onset of fatigue.

Creatine Stimulates Protein Synthesis: It has been demonstrated that creatine may also promote muscle growth by stimulating protein synthesis in two ways. Firstly, from the increased work you are able to do as a result of its energy replenishing actions. Secondly is that the more creatine phosphate (CP) that is stored in muscle, the more water is drawn into muscle making it fuller and stronger. With more CP and water in muscle, the volume increases, and the muscle cell is volumized or 'super-hydrated'. A volumized muscle helps to trigger protein synthesis, minimize protein breakdown and increase glycogen synthesis (Haussinger 1996; 1996). If a muscle is then trained properly, this could lead to enhanced muscle growth. The muscle 'pump' experienced when using creatine is reported to be much more intense, and this is as a result of the cell volumizing effect.

Suggested Use: Training Days: As a dietary supplement, take 1 serving 30-45 minutes prior to exercise and 1 serving immediately after exercise. A third dose can be taken later in the day. Non Training Days: Take 1 scoop with first meal of the day, take second serving with a meal at least 6 hours later. Loading Phase: Mix 1 scoop with water or your favorite beverage four to five times daily for first five days of use. Separate doses at least 2 hours apart. Loading is not necessary but the time to muscle saturation will be 2-3 weeks faster.

For best results: The product contains creatine so consume adequate water when using. A s a general guideline consume at least an extra 16 ounces of water daily for each serving.

Vegetarian and Hypoallergenic: Contains no yeast, dairy, egg, gluten, corn, soy, wheat, sugar, starch, salt, preservatives, or artificial color, flavor or fragrance.

Warning: NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. Women who are pregnant, breast feeding or lactating, diabetics, hypoglycemics, and people with known medical conditions and/or taking drugs should consult with a licensed physician and/or pharmacist prior to taking dietary supplements. Read all label warning before taking creatine or any nutritional supplement. For more information click creatine safety. Drink at least 16-32 ounces of additional water per day when using this or any type of creatine.

The best creatine in the world: NutraBio.com supplements are manufactured under the strictest pharmaceutical standards producing the highest quality and purest creatine available anywhere. Unlike many inferior creatine sources flooding the market, our creatine is undergoes HPLC analysis to insure zero tolerance for impurities and by-products. It is laboratory-tested and assayed to ensure what you are getting is 100% pure.

Read what our customers say about this product: "I just wanted to tell you that I have tried almost every kind of creatine/glute. etc. products on the market. Yours are the best, and I simply want to say keep up the great quality and the awesome prices."    B. Culton "I received the order today. I have ordered from you guys before and was very pleased with the creatine I had gotten. I had immediate success...but the best thing is the price is right. I will be doing my first stack of this series of lifting , using all of you products. Thanks again for great products and great prices. See you soon."  C. Simmons

 

How does creatine work? Studies show that when athletes supplement with creatine while weight training, they can quickly gain lean body mass and strength - sometimes within a week. A study conducted by the University of Memphis divided 63 athletes into three groups. The groups were given either a protein and carbohydrate supplement with creatine monohydrate, a protein and carbohydrate supplement without creatine monohydrate, or a carbohydrate placebo. In one month, the athletes taking creatine monohydrate gained 5-7 pounds of lean mass which far exceeded the two groups not taking creatine.

Muscle cells generate mechanical work from an energy liberating chemical reaction -- ATP is split into ADP and P (phosphate). ATP can be used by muscle cells very quickly, but there is only an extremely limited supply -- usually only enough for a few seconds of high intensity work. When the ATP is gone, work stops. Fortunately, the body has several ways to convert ADP back to ATP. The fastest method is to move the phosphate group off of phosphocreatine and onto ADP. This yields ATP -- which is immediately available for muscular work -- and creatine. There is enough phosphocreatine to keep ATP levels up for several more seconds. So at this point we've moved from 2 - 3 seconds of all-out work (ATP) to almost 10 seconds (ATP + creatine).

The body can recharge creatine back to phosphocreatine, but this takes time (approximately 30-60 seconds). This ATP + creatine system makes up the fastest component of the anaerobic system, and is most used by power athletes. A good example is trench warfare in football (i.e., 6 seconds of all out force, followed by 45 seconds of standing around).

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