BioTechUSA Creatine PH-X

Name: BioTechUSA Creatine PH-X
Brand: BioTechUSA
SKU: 5999076234226
Price: 19.09 GBP
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Brands: BioTechUSA

£19.09

Creatine monohydrate and Kre-Alkalyn buffered creatine, in BioTechUSA's caps format.

Why people take it

Creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high-intensity exercise (with a daily intake of 3 g)

What it is

Creatine monohydrate — the form used in the overwhelming majority of published research
Kre-Alkalyn, a pH-buffered creatine monohydrate

How to use

Take as directed on the pack. Most people use 3–5 g a day, every day, with or without food.

Good to know

Choose from 2 sizes: 210 caps / 90 caps
Format: caps
Caffeine free

A food supplement, not a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.

Size: 210 caps

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SKU: 5999076234226

At a glance

Limited

evidence for buffered creatine

Our honest take

A buffered creatine (creatine monohydrate mixed with magnesium oxide) in gelatine capsules. Buffered creatine is marketed as more effective, but a controlled study found no advantage over plain monohydrate. The label does not state how much actual creatine is in the 5-capsule serving, so we have not shown a price per dose. Plain monohydrate capsules are a simpler choice.

You specifically want a buffered creatine in capsules
You want a clear creatine dose on the label
You are vegetarian: the capsules contain gelatine
Cost per dose matters: plain monohydrate is cheaper

The science

Buffered creatine· evidence: Limited

Buffered creatine is creatine monohydrate mixed with an alkaline powder such as sodium carbonate. It is marketed as more stable in the stomach and so more effective. A controlled study that compared Kre-Alkalyn with plain monohydrate found no advantage in muscle creatine levels, strength or body composition, and plain monohydrate is already stable in the stomach.

It still provides creatine, so the authorised creatine claim applies when you get 3 g of creatine a day. You are usually paying more per gram for the buffer.

Authorised health claim
Creatine increases physical performance in successive bursts of short-term, high intensity exercise. The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 3 g of creatine.

Typical dose: Enough to provide 3 g of creatine a day; check the label

Safety: Same general precautions as creatine monohydrate. Contains a small amount of sodium from the buffer. Speak to your GP first if you have a kidney condition.

Research we looked at:
Jagim AR et al. (2012). A buffered form of creatine does not promote greater changes in muscle creatine content, body composition, or training adaptations than creatine monohydrate. J Int Soc Sports Nutr 9:43.
Kreider RB et al. (2017). ISSN position stand. J Int Soc Sports Nutr 14:18.

Ingredients & nutrition

Ingredients: CreaBASE 69% (creatine monohydrate, magnesium oxide), capsule shell (gelatine, colours), anti-caking agent (magnesium salts of fatty acids), maltodextrin.

Per serving (5 capsules): 3.75 g of the creatine and magnesium oxide blend. The split is not stated. 90 capsules about 18 servings, 210 capsules about 42 servings.

Note: we are checking the current UK label, as older versions listed titanium dioxide as a colour.

Always check the pack you receive, as manufacturers sometimes update recipes.

How to use

Take 5 capsules about 30 minutes before training. Do not exceed the stated daily dose.

Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. General information, not medical advice. Speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication.