Mixing protein and creatine!

[jjfman]

Just wondering if I can take my creatine dose by mixing it in with a whey protein shake?? They are both made by the same company.

I'm just unsure as to whether the creatine and protein may fight eachither for absorbtion etc in the body.

[LatissimusaurousRex]

yes they sell plain creatine for that exact purpose. a lot of people might say you should take your creatine first, but it's not a big deal at all. a lot of protein supplements have creatine in them already. you'll be fine it's def nothing that's gonna make or break you

[fattywarbucks]

protien shakes are generally high on glutamine
Glutamine and creatine will compete for receptors
This will SLIGHTLY lessen the effectiveness of each.

This just barely matters

If you care, just take the creatine immediately following your workout, then have a protien shake 30 mins after workout.

If you don't care, enjoy the ease of mixing them together

Most supplement companies ignore this and combine the two, in order to fool the consumer into thinking they are getting more bang for the buck

[jjfman]

Thanks alot guys I'll try it out and see how it goes for me