creatine

cre·a·tine | \ ˈkrē-ə-ˌtēn

, -tᵊn \

Definition of creatine

: a white crystalline nitrogenous substance C₄H₉N₃O₂ found especially in the muscles of vertebrates either free or as phosphocreatine also : a synthetic usually hydrated form of creatine taken especially as a dietary supplement

Examples of creatine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In addition to electrolytes and vitamins, Ultra contains creatine, which can be consumed as a supplement. — Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN, "Powerade is getting a makeover for the first time in more than a decade," 16 Jan. 2020 But creatine has also been investigated as potential a nootropic. — Nutrition Diva Monica Reinagel, Scientific American, "Is a Vegetarian Diet Bad for Your Brain?," 2 Aug. 2019 HCAs form when amino acids and creatine, a chemical found in animal muscles, react at high cooking temperatures. — Alix Wall, sun-sentinel.com, "Some much-loved American Jewish classic foods may increase risk of cancer," 10 July 2019 Years later, his organs would start to shut down as his creatine levels dropped. — Bree Burkitt, AZCentral.com, "A frantic call, a final standoff: 'Please don't hurt him. He just needs help'," 19 June 2019 Teens and creatine One dietary supplement that can be particularly problematic for kids and teens is creatine, experts say. — NBC News, "Teenagers can be seriously harmed by dietary supplements," 5 June 2019 Liquid creatine usually falls short, Cooperman says. — Peter Andrey Smith, Outside Online, "Don't Trust the Label on Your Supplements," 5 July 2018 There was also creatine in the room, which dealers use to cut cocaine. — Jared Gilmour, miamiherald, "Cop ‘didn’t want to believe’ boyfriend sold crack. Drug scale by her bed was a clue, N.Y. cops say," 12 June 2018 Before the puck dropped, the Las Vegas band rolled out onto the ice to perform one of their ubiquitous songs that sounds like AC/DC had a kid with Fall Out Boy, and then that kid got really into lifting and ingesting creatine. — Charlotte Wilder, SI.com, "Imagine Dragons Fires Up Hometown Crowd Before Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final," 31 May 2018

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