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Effectiveness:
Monohydrate: The gold standard, with decades of research showing 5–10% strength gains, increased power, and muscle growth. It reliably saturates muscle creatine stores at 3–5g/day.
HCl: Assumed to increase muscle creatine stores similarly, but no direct studies confirm equivalent performance benefits. Its effectiveness relies on unverified claims of better absorption.
Safety:
Monohydrate: Extensively studied, safe at 3–5g/day for healthy individuals, with no evidence of serious side effects (e.g., kidney damage) when used as directed.
HCl: Likely safe, as it delivers the same creatine molecule, but lacks long-term studies. Higher acidity could theoretically irritate the stomach in sensitive users, but this is unconfirmed.
Cost:
Monohydrate: Affordable (~$0.08–0.12/g for generics, $0.12–0.26/g for Creapure). Widely available and cost-effective.
HCl: More expensive (~$0.20–0.40/g), despite claims of lower doses. Without evidence for reduced dosing, it's less cost-effective.
Research:
Monohydrate: Backed by hundreds of peer-reviewed studies, making it the most evidence-based supplement for performance.
HCl: Limited to a few small studies (often industry-funded) on solubility, with no human trials comparing it to monohydrate for performance or side effects.
I say stick with monohydrate.
I think there's a lot of hype and marketing, but creatine monohydrate is creatine monohydrate. What matters is purity and price. I opt for Creapure (https://www.creapure.co
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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.ni
Literally the first link on Google when you Google "peer review study creatine" its a .gov link and if you scroll down to the conclusion they say its safe at 5grams to consume