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Protein is fuel for building, maintaining, and repairing muscle fibers. Without enough protein, the body uses/attacks your muscles as an energy source, and they eventually shrink. If you're trying to build muscle, a protein surplus is recommended -- too much is better than too little (within reason!) One gram of protein per pound of body weight is an easy "set it and forget it" amount to aim for daily. If not trying to actively build muscle, you don't need this much.
Creatine serves to deliver and retain more water (H2O) to muscles during exertion, aiding in explosive movements (e.g. weight lifting.) Your body naturally creates enough creatine for its daily needs, but if you're trying to push beyond your boundaries, building up a higher concentration helps here, and the idea is to maintain that elevated concentration by taking it every day. There are supposedly some other benefits (improved circulation, mental acuity) but I wouldn't know anything about that. Water retention in muscle to benefit explosive movements is the main benefit of creatine IMO.
If you're only gonna use one, I'd go protein all the way. A creatine supplement is wholly unnecessary if you are not truly pushing your body/muscles. If you are regularly lifting weights and want to make the most of your workouts, both are great, but protein is the important one.
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A lot of the pea and rice proteins are imported from China. You will see massive price increases based on the tariffs on Chinese imports very soon. I would stock up now.
Pass. It's too sweet. Even though it says it's sweetened with Stevia or whatever. It's so sweet it's undrinkable.
This one doesn't have Erythritol sweetener, but instead added sugar, so may not be that sweet
BUT, my main problem is HIGH sodium content...somehow I can not get pass 390mg of sodium in 2 scoops
This one doesn't have Erythritol sweetener, but instead added sugar, so may not be that sweetBUT, my main problem is HIGH sodium content...somehow I can not get pass 390mg of sodium in 2 scoops
All pea proteins are high in sodium. Check out Optimum Nutrition 540mg.
Orgain is middle of the road with sodium content.
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(I'm no expert but...) Creatine helps exercise performance, while protein is is needed for muscle growth and repair.
I was on creatine for a while (along with protein) and the creatine helped my workouts. But it caused stomach issues for me. May go back on it, adjusting the dosage/schedule and give it another try.
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(I'm no expert but...) Creatine helps exercise performance, while protein is is needed for muscle growth and repair.
I was on creatine for a while (along with protein) and the creatine helped my workouts. But it caused stomach issues for me. May go back on it, adjusting the dosage/schedule and give it another try.
So taking creatine is not actual gains vs if you take protein? I know it shoves water into your muscles, but that is all i know.
So taking creatine is not actual gains vs if you take protein? I know it shoves water into your muscles, but that is all i know.
(Again I'm no expert but) Yes water but it also gives muscles energy. From what I experienced creatine gave me energy to get better workouts in and to recover faster. Outside of the better workouts, I don't think it builds muscle directly like protein. Again, I'm no expert, I'm just a guy that started working out more during covid and telling you what I've found over the past few years. I started on just protein, gained muscle, then months later added in creatine and my workouts got even better.
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Protein is fuel for building, maintaining, and repairing muscle fibers. Without enough protein, the body uses/attacks your muscles as an energy source, and they eventually shrink. If you're trying to build muscle, a protein surplus is recommended -- too much is better than too little (within reason!) One gram of protein per pound of body weight is an easy "set it and forget it" amount to aim for daily. If not trying to actively build muscle, you don't need this much.
Creatine serves to deliver and retain more water (H2O) to muscles during exertion, aiding in explosive movements (e.g. weight lifting.) Your body naturally creates enough creatine for its daily needs, but if you're trying to push beyond your boundaries, building up a higher concentration helps here, and the idea is to maintain that elevated concentration by taking it every day. There are supposedly some other benefits (improved circulation, mental acuity) but I wouldn't know anything about that. Water retention in muscle to benefit explosive movements is the main benefit of creatine IMO.
If you're only gonna use one, I'd go protein all the way. A creatine supplement is wholly unnecessary if you are not truly pushing your body/muscles. If you are regularly lifting weights and want to make the most of your workouts, both are great, but protein is the important one.
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BUT, my main problem is HIGH sodium content...somehow I can not get pass 390mg of sodium in 2 scoops
Orgain is middle of the road with sodium content.
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https://www.costco.com/protein.ht...eP
Edit: For those looking for pure pea protein, no additives, there is Naked Pea on Amazon and elsewhere. I have not tried it yet but may soon.
https://www.costco.com/optimum-nu...25750.html
What's the problem with seed oils?
https://www.costco.com/optimum-nu...25750.html
I was on creatine for a while (along with protein) and the creatine helped my workouts. But it caused stomach issues for me. May go back on it, adjusting the dosage/schedule and give it another try.
I was on creatine for a while (along with protein) and the creatine helped my workouts. But it caused stomach issues for me. May go back on it, adjusting the dosage/schedule and give it another try.
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