I\'m always skeptical of forums as sometimes the masses can be influenced by marketing, this seems like a pretty reputable comparison that lists it\'s sources.
Serum Vs Powder Analysis
Q. Why are some companies not happy about this new form of creatine monohydrate?
A. Our response is to continue introducing safe, new and innovative products that will benefit consumers in the long term. These other companies, who seem to resent the success of our products, should focus their energy and time on producing superior products as well. Athletes will benefit more from great and effective products than they will from smear campaigns between companies.
Q. Most of the other creatine companies told me that creatine is not stable in a liquid form?
A. Some of these companies once told customers that steroids are safe and cannot harm you. Unfortunately, it has since been discovered that this was not completely true. Stable Creatine Serum, however, is a real fact.
Q. Are you pointing out the weaknesses of creatine powder to promote your serum?
A. No. We are comparing the benefits and side effects of both. Although vendors of creatine powder may not appreciate our comparison, we have a commitment to our customers to give them a clear picture of the advantages of our serum over powder. Please check the FDA for information about complaints received from consumers who used creatine powder. This is public information.
Q. Why would other companies feel threatened by the Creatine Serum?
A. The creatine market is huge and the sales of creatine powder bring large profits to supplement companies. A safer alternative to powder creatine will cause a decline in sales and profits for these companies. As a direct result of our breakthrough, other supplement companies may feel compelled to protect their image, instead of concentrating on new advancements in science or new discoveries. It would in the best interests of these companies to concentrate on their own product line and on the needs of the customers.
Q. How do you back up your comments about creatine powder?
A. Please check the following unbiased articles published in various reputable medical journals and newspapers. Downside of creatine: according to the March edition of the Mountain Bike Action Magazine, Valencia, CA.
Q. Why wouldn\'t regular HPLC testing reveal the contents of your serum?
A. The HPLC test is an accurate measure of a simple creatine monohydrate. However, the regular commercial standards will not be applicable to a complex compound like Creatine Serum. To make creatine stable and soluble, the ingredients must go through a \"chaining\" process to lock the creatine and keep it stable both outside and inside the body. Once chained, a standard testing will not give accurate readings on the amount of creatine. This regular standard method can be applied to solids like powder and pills and to unchained compounds.
Q. What are the other side effects of powdered creatine that are not widely reported yet?
A. Creatine can increase renal (kidney) stress and possibly cause liver damage.
Q. What is the safest way to use supplements?
A. All dietary supplements should be used with extreme caution. Before using anything, you should fully research it in terms of manufacturer\'s claims, dosage, possible side effects, warnings and drug interaction statements. It is your body you are putting this supplement into.
Q. Some companies are recommending taking 20 grams a day of creatine. Isn\'t that a lot?
A. In our opinion, to recommend a certain dosage to a customer, without knowing his or her medical history is unwise-especially a considerable amount such as 20 grams per day. It seems that companies who practice this are only concerned with profits. This approach, however, is utterly without ethical or moral regard to the safety of consumers. If you decide to take creatine powder instead of our serum, be moderate with the amounts you take, and drink lots of water to flush the excess creatine and to counteract dehydration.
Q. How do you respond to other supplement companies who profess anger about your product?
A. Their anger and frustration is well understood. If a company produces a product that is better than ours, we might feel the same way too. But, it is better to be attacked by other companies than by an angry customer who got no benefits from our products, or worse, suffered from using them. While some companies may spend their energy and time on criticizing a breakthrough product, we spend ours developing safer and more innovative products: products that solve the problems faced by many athletes. One recent attack on us was by a company that also promotes hormones and other substances that are potentially very dangerous for athletes. Sadly, young athletes can easily be persuaded by unsubstantiated claims and use these products-especially since the government is far too slow in cracking down on companies selling dangerous ingredients with exaggerated safety claims.
Q. What\'s the best way to find out information on supplements?
A. The Internet is a very useful tool. There is now a massive amount of information on-line. The only drawback is that anyone can call him or herself an expert and write an article for everyone to read.Some articles are downright dangerous because they advise athletes on what is safe and what is not safe, based entirely on personal opinions and agendas. In the end, the consumer loses because he/she is getting erroneous information that might lead to adverse side effects, complications, or even death. Again, you are putting these supplements into your body, so it is important to do your research first.
Q. What are the drawbacks of powdered creatine monohydrate ?
A. We believe there are some serious drawbacks to using creatine powder. Not any particular brand, but the entire product category. The side effects are well documented. But in the end, it is a customer\'s choice. However, you should be fully informed. Check the article here to find out more about the side effects of powdered creatine. The FDA received many complaints reporting side effects and also several deaths that have been linked to the use of powdered creatine. As research has shown, creatine serum is a safer, and therefore superior, alternative to powder. But if a customer wants to continue using the powder, we are not going to argue with them to try and change their mind. Creatine Serum Standards We invented Creatine Serum. We recognize, however, that it is expected that other companies might want to try and copy it so they can offer similar products. Many have tried and failed. Others could not figure it out and became frustrated as a result. Our message to them is as follows:
1. Creatine Serum cannot be duplicated. It is the result of many years of hard work by our scientists and chemists.
2. This serum cannot be analyzed unless we provide the laboratory with detailed information on our standards and methodology.
3. Another possible way to verify our claims of our ability to stabilize creatine is if we were to provide laboratory samples of our unchained formula before it becomes a complex compound. To do so will jeopardize the confidentiality of our process and we are not going to do this to prove a point to a possible imitator.
4. Our formula has been tested by many independent laboratories. They have issued their findings in the reports listed here. Any company or individual can contact the laboratories listed by writing them, although our prior approval is required.
5. Muscle Marketing USA is pleased to announce the introduction of additional breakthrough products in an un-complex form, which can be tested by any interested parties.
6. Creatine Serum is currently being studied by three different universities in the US and Europe. The preliminary results have all been positive and the final details will be published in both medical and scientific journals.
7. If you are skeptical about the effectiveness of Creatine Serum, please continue to use the powder form or another form of supplement and ensure that you find possible ways to minimize side effects.
Btw - they sell this at your bodybuilding.com site, ironic?
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/mm/mm.htm
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