Creatine for Hormone Balance
Did you know that Creatine Monohydrate is actually the most researched supplement? And it has a huge potential benefit for hormone balance.
What is Creatine Monohydrate?
Creatine Monohydrate is an amino acid that the body produces to a minimal extent, about 1 gram per day. It helps with supporting cellular energy in the body such as in your brain and heart. The body uses about 2 g per day in regular body functions so we need to get some additional creatine from foods like animal proteins. In fact, research suggests that 3 to 5 grams of Creatine Monohydrate can be beneficial for a multitude of body functions including hormonal health.
5 benefits of Creatine Monohydrate for Women’s Hormone Balance
1) Exercise Performance: The most common reason for using Creatine Monohydrate as a supplement is for exercise performance. Regular use of Creatine helps to increase energy in the body and thus improve strength and exercise performance, particularly in pre-menopausal women.
2) Energy Production: Creatine Monohydrate helps to increase energy production in the body as well as support muscle storage particularly during women’s reproductive years.
3) Menstrual Cycle Health: Studies indicate that women who have at least 13 mg of Creatine Monohydrate per kg of body mass per day, have a lessened risk of menstrual cycle challenges, such as irregular periods.
4) Brain and Mood Health: Creatine Monohydrate may help to reduce PMS, specifically mood changes often observed as part of PMS before the menstruation phase.
5) Menopause: Creatine Monohydrate may help to diminish the common side effects of menopause such as muscle loss, bone density reduction and declining strength.
So how do you increase your Creatine Monohydrate intake?
One way is to include a high quality Creatine Monohydrate supplement. The brand Naked has a fantastic supplement of plain, unflavored Creatine that I used in a delicious recipe here.
And they have a new Strawberry Creatine available too.
I really enjoyed the light Strawberry flavor and blush pink hue of this Creatine in water.
Another way to enjoy this Creatine is in this easy and delicious drink, my Strawberry Coconut Sparkling Mocktail.
Strawberry Coconut Sparkling Mocktail
Ingredients:
1 serving Naked Strawberry Creatine Monohydrate
1 strawberry, fresh or frozen and thawed
1/2 cup coconut water
1/2 cup sparkling water
Ice
Instructions:
In a glass, add the strawberry and muddle with a large spoon to break up the strawberry and release the juices.
Add the Naked Strawberry Creating Monohydrate and stir.
Add ice then top with the coconut water and sparkling water.
Stir once more then enjoy immediately!
Find the Naked Strawberry Creatine Monohydrate here.
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