taking protein with creatine a bad idea???

[Grim Divinity]

I heard this from a guy at the gym the other day and I'm not sure wether to believe it.

He said that taking your protein with your creatine is a bad idea as the protein lowers the effectiveness of the creatine. You guys heard anything about this??

 

[ryker77]

Wrong board... But Ideally take creatine with light protein and high carbs. But it doesn't really matter.

 

[OAKBOX]

Studies indicate that taking 20 to 40 grams of protein, along with creatine, actually helps absorption. Studies also indicate that along with protein, one should consume 20 to 40 grams of carbs, such as potatoes, bread, rice or any other carbohydrate that spikes insulin. This also increases uptake of creatine... Your friend may be misinformed, or you may have misunderstood them. Hope this helps.
-OAKBOX

 

[adoniscomplex]

Oakbox is 100% correct.

 

[Greek Freak]

The only thing that would maybe hurt the absorbtion was if you took in a ton of protein and it upset your stomach or something, because then the creatine would prob just make things worse. If your adding creatine to your shake there is no problem wiht that, and just like everyone else said you want some carbs in with that too(but a lot of creatines now come with transports).

 

[scout420]

I mix my protein creatin and glutamine all together right at the gym for my post workout drink

 

[TraxZBT]

It's ok to take the two together. The only thing I know that would lower the effectiveness of creatine would be taking a good serving of fat with it.

 

[Quiet Storm]

Carbs + Protein generates a larger insulin response then carbs alone, so protein would actually help out creatine's absorbption

 

[Grim Divinity]

Thanks guys, I told the guy at the gym what you guys said and he just stared at me blankly and muttered something.
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