(NewsNation) — Anyone who's looking to build muscle knows about creatine.

Creatine is described as a natural source of energy that helps people's skeletal muscles contract.

The supplement stabilizes energy in a person's muscles so they can keep working, especially while you’re exercising. Half of an individual's body supplies them with creatine, which results from their diet.

"Creatine may enhance athletic performance," says Harvard Health Publishing.

"It contributes to rapid energy production and may enhance power or speed bursts requiring short periods of anaerobic activity. The reason could be related to the association of creatine supplementation and increased glycogen storage in muscle."

So how exactly is creatine effective? As stated above, creatine can help with performance. St

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