A-E - Glossary

Creatine Taurinate

A salt of creatine and taurine, a non-protein amino acid.  According to US Patent #6,861,554, creatine taurinate is “…a stable, non hygroscopic compound endowed with synergistic activity with respect to creatine and taurine”, that can increase glucose disposal.  Creatine taurinate has never been studied w/respect to improvements in mass gains or strength; much less compared to creatine monohydrate, so its...

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Di-Creatine Malate

See Creatine Malate.

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Creatine Malate

A creatine salt and alternative to creatine monohydrate. Creatine malate is alleged to be more bioavailable as well as more effective than creatine monohydrate, due to “synergy” between creatine and malic acid (an organic acid and Kreb’s Cycle intermediate), but this has not been studied under controlled conditions. Di-creatine malate and tri-creatine malate are variations on the same theme, with different ratios of...

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Carnitine

See L-Carnitine.

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Cinnulin PF

A proprietary, water-soluble cinnamon extract produced by Integrity Nutraceuticals. Cinnulin PF is standardized for polyphenol type-A polymers, which have been shown to have insulin-like activity in-vitro. A recent, peer-reviewed study demonstrated that Cinnulin PF improved fasting blood glucose, blood pressure and body composition in pre-diabetic subjects. Also see: Methyl Hydroxy Chalcone Polymer...

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Cinnamomum cassia

An Asian tree used as a source of cinnamon.

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