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[mr.giggles]

when it comes to the amount your body can absorb regarding creatine monohydrate compared to like cell mass, is there that big of a difference. i have heard that the monohydrate is only like 12% absorbent even when taken with, for instance juice, supplying your body with sugar to deliver the creatine. Compared to no explode which states it is around 70% absorbent.

[RedSpikeyThing]

I'm pretty sure ythat NO Xplode doesn't contain anything but sugar and creatine. If juice and creatine isn't effective, then neither is NO Xplode

NINJA EDIT: It has a stimulant in it, but that shouldn't affect the uptake of the creatine.

[malkore]

the trick is to find SCIENTIFIC research that shows the absorption is better/worse than plain monohydrate. All the marketing text says it is, but that doesn't mean it IS better. supplements aren't regulated very strictly.

[Bicster]

as far as i know there's no sugar in no-xplode

[the doc]

creatine that is not shuttled into muscles will be urinated out. The small amount that is not intestinally absorbed will be pooped out

[RedSpikeyThing]

Calories: 36 Calories From Fat: 0 Total Fat: 0g Saturated Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 150mg Potassium: 75mg Total Carbohydrates: 9g Sugars: 0g Protein: 0g Vitamin B6: 25mg (Pyridoxine HCL) Vitamin B12: 120mcg (Cyanocobalamine) Folic Acid: 400mcg Magnesium: 360mg Phosphorus: 500mg Calcium: 75mg

You're right, but they are playing semantics. No-explode contains maltodextrin. Maltodextrin is a disaccaharide. In terms of the way that it is processed by the body, the difference between maltodextrin and glucose is trivial.