PVL Gold Series Creapure® Creatine — German-Made Monohydrate, 240g Creatine monohydrate is the most researched supplement in sport, and Creapure® is the benchmark version of it — manufactured in Germany to a purity standard the rest of the market is measured against. PVL's Gold Series Creatine is that ingredient, unflavoured, with nothing else added. 240g, in stock at EatMe Supplements. Why Creapure® Specifically? Creatine monohydrate is a commodity ingredient, and most of the world's supply comes out of large-scale production where purity and by-product levels vary. Creapure® is produced in Germany under a controlled process with consistently low levels of the impurities — creatinine, dicyandiamide, dihydrotriazine — that turn up in cheaper creatine. It's the same molecule either way, so nobody should promise you better results from it. What you're buying is verified purity and batch-to-batch consistency, which is a reasonable thing to pay a modest premium for on something you take daily for years. What Creatine Does Strength and power output — creatine increases stored phosphocreatine, which is what regenerates ATP during short maximal efforts. More available ATP means more reps at a given load. Lean muscle growth — the well-established downstream result of training harder, more often, across months. Recovery between sets — faster ATP regeneration means less drop-off across a session. Cell hydration and fullness — creatine pulls water into muscle cells. The small early weight increase is that, not fat. No stimulants, sugars or fillers — unflavoured, so it stacks into anything without interfering. How to Take It Properly The only thing that really matters is that you take it every day. Creatine works by keeping muscle stores saturated, which is a state you build up to and then maintain — it isn't an acute pre-workout effect, so timing barely registers and rest days count just as much as training days. A standard daily serve reaches full saturation in three to four weeks without loading. Loading gets you there in about one week and is entirely optional. Directions Mix 1 serving with water, juice, or your protein shake. Take it daily, including rest days. Drink adequate water through the day while using creatine. It's unflavoured and near-tasteless, so the easiest habit is stirring it into something you already drink at the same time each day. Frequently Asked Questions Is Creapure® actually better than generic monohydrate? It's the same active molecule, so it won't outperform a good generic. The difference is purity verification and consistency — you know what's in the tub. Whether that's worth the price difference is a fair question, and for a daily long-term supplement most people decide it is. Do I need to load? No. Loading only shortens the time to full saturation from about a month to about a week. A steady daily serve from day one is simpler and easier on the stomach. Will it make me hold water or look bloated? Creatine draws water into muscle cells, which reads as fullness rather than the puffiness people worry about. The 1–2kg that often appears in the first fortnight is intramuscular water, and it's part of how the supplement works. Is it safe long term? Creatine monohydrate is among the most extensively studied supplements available, with a long record of use in healthy adults. If you have an existing kidney condition or take medication affecting kidney function, check with your doctor first. Does it need to be cycled? No. There's no evidence supporting cycling, and stopping simply lets your stores drop back to baseline over a few weeks — which means starting over. Disclaimer This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Results vary depending on diet, training and individual response.