That's what you've got to ask yourself. As for the athletes that use Creatine on a regular basis, it seems that they don't see that there is any chance of any adverse effects on their bodies. The only adverse affect that would or could be seen is that Creatine makes the body retain more water if taken too often. According to Dr. John Wilkinson, professor in the University of Wyoming College of Physical Education, people who use Creatine have to realize what it is going to do for them and their bodies. Wilkinson said that the main benefit of taking Creatine is that the muscles will recover their stores of energy faster after a workout.
Creatine is a natural substance that is found in meat and fish.
With this in mind, Wilkinson said that an individual would have to eat more than their share of meat and fish to equal what they would get from taking the supplement each day. For example, if someone would be taking Creatine at each meal, they would be taking 10 times the amount they would get from a one pound piece of meat or fish. As to the process for making Creatine, Wilkinson said the process is as simple as synthesizing it in a lab setting. Linda G. Martin, a registered pharmacist and director of the Drug Information Service at the University of Wyoming, said that it is basically tested like any other drug or dietary supplement that would be out on the market today. To start with, you have to have a naturally occurring sample of Creatine which would be used as the standard for the test that you are going to perform.