how many carbs w/ creatine?

muskles · Feb 22, 2002

sorry if this has been asked b4, but what is the minimum amt of carbs you need to take with creatine?

diamonddiceclay · Feb 22, 2002

there is no such #

muskles · Feb 22, 2002

aren't you supposed to have some carbs with creatine in order for it to be effective?

diamonddiceclay · Feb 22, 2002

absolutely not-it has nothing to do w/ carbs

muskles · Feb 22, 2002

oh really?

are you telling me that my boyfriend gave me a misinformed answer about training?

that doesn't happen too often, but i must say i enjoy when it does.. he he

VeggieLifterChick · Feb 23, 2002

actually, i thought i read that carbs do help creatine absorption. Thats why people mix it in grape juice.

diamonddiceclay · Feb 23, 2002

VeggieLifterChick said:
actually, i thought i read that carbs do help creatine absorption. Thats why people mix it in grape juice.

not true