How do you mix your creatine?

[Bazza20]

Did it dissolve or was it suspended in the water because you were stirring it like mad and then settled at the bottom once you stopped??

I threw it in the water, couple of stirs and drank it fine, no need for 20 gallons.

 

[Big Mick]

I threw it in the water, couple of stirs and drank it fine, no need for 20 gallons.

I think you are missing the point here, the OP suggests that the creatine needs to be dissolved to be absorbed, throwing it in 200 ml of water does not dissolve the creatine and makes it no different to just eating it and washing it down with a glass of water.

It would take a LOT more than 200ml of water to fully dissolve 25 grams or creatine, as the solution would become saturated, as a solution (water in this case) is limited on how much of a substance it will hold in solution.

 

[Bazza20]

I think you are missing the point here, the OP suggests that the creatine needs to be dissolved to be absorbed, throwing it in 200 ml of water does not dissolve the creatine and makes it no different to just eating it and washing it down with a glass of water.

It would take a LOT more than 200ml of water to fully dissolve 25 grams or creatine, as the solution would become saturated, as a solution (water in this case) is limited on how much of a substance it will hold in solution.

Well it doesn't need to dissolve to be absorbed anyway.

I'm not missing the point I was just saying you don't need much water to drink it down.

 

[Big Mick]

We all know that, it just takes me a mouthful of water do have my 5 grams, but my comment was related to the topic of the OP suggesting that creatine needs to be dissolved, as such my comment was that it would take a heap of water (more than anyone could drink in one sitting) to dissolve larger amounts of creatine.

 

[bigD]

Surely the HCl in the stomach would 'dissolve' the creatine regardless of whether it's shaken, stirred or swallowed dry... making the whole debate rather pointless?

 

[Big Mick]

Well that's what I said in the first post.

 

[bigD]

Well that's what I said in the first post.

I like your first post

 

[wingman]

Surely the HCl in the stomach would 'dissolve' the creatine regardless of whether it's shaken, stirred or swallowed dry... making the whole debate rather pointless?

Someone should tell all females this.

 

[Sydking]

Wow why so much though into how to take this stuff? I just dump a scoop with a mouth full of water and throw it back..... or mix into my cordial...

there is always granules left at the bottom and side of the glass, So a bit more water. Swirl around and throw back. Done.... its tasteless. Maybe a tiny bit bitter when eaten raw.