Creatine Ethyl Ester Information |
Creatine Ethyl Ester CEE
Chemical Structure: C6H13N3O2
Creatine ethyl ester is very similar to creatine monohydrate – exhibiting the same effects. Creatine ethyl ester differs slightly in its chemical structure as it has an ester attached to the compound. This increases its bioavailability and efficiency.
Creatine, in general replenishes ATP, a fuel for muscles under anaerobic exercise. This allows the muscles to perform over and above their normal capacity, in essence allowing more reps to be performed and increased performance. When combined with correct diet this can build more muscle. Creatine also hydrates muscle cells allowing them to be more efficient in the uptake of nutrients.
The body however poorly absorbs regular creatine monohydrate and it takes a long time to load muscle cells to their full capacity. This is why most creatine monohydrate products require a 1-2 week loading phase and a maintenance dose. Creatine ethyl ester does not have this problem as its chemical structure is such that it passes through the cell walls of the stomach intake and is absorbed efficiently by the body. Therefore no loading phase is required as the majority of the creatine taken is utilised.
Another benefit of CEE is the lack of bloating. One of the main benefits of creatine is that it hydrates muscle cells, however creatine monohydrate uses fat inefficiently to transports itself, therefore some water is held outside of the cell walls creating a bloated look. CEE permeates the cell wall more efficiently leaving less water outside of the cell walls.
It is important to realise that both CEE and monohydrate exert the same effects to the body – CEE is not ‘better’ or ‘stronger’ than monohydrate, however it does do the same job more efficiently, doesn’t require a loading phase and requires smaller doses because of its efficiency.
