Creatine Pyruvate Complex™ Supplement Fact Label
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Creatine Pyruvate Complex™ Supplement Fact Label

Supplement Facts:	Serving Size One Capsule	Servings Per Container 120
Description:	Amount Per Serving:	% Daily Value:
Creatine Pyruvate (60% Creatine, 40% Pyruic Acid)	500 mg	*

* Daily Value Not Established

Recommended Adult Use: Take three to four capsules daily with food and (8) ounces of liquid.

NOTE: Pregnant or lactating women and people with known medical conditions should consult with a physician prior to taking supplements. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing. Store in a cool dry place. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

Manufactured by: HealthTalks™ P.O. Box 961 Carmel CA. 93921 (800) 337-7761


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What is Pyruvate...?

Pyruvate is the "salt" for of Pyruvic Acid. Pyruvic Acid is a naturally occurring substance found in various foods (especially in certain types of fruits and vegetables) and is produced in our bodies as a by product of glucose metabolism. Pyruvic Acid is very unstable by itself and must be bonded with some other substance (most commonly used are minerals including sodium, calcium, potassium and magnesium). Pyruvate is the stable salt or compound resulting from this process.

Results from Clinical Studies on Pyruvate...

Two studies on Pyruvate were conducted at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The results of this research established Pyruvate as being beneficial for:

• Increased levels in muscle endurance.
• Increased muscle mass.
• Increased fat loss by as much as 48%.
• Increased levels of glucose extraction.

What is Creatine Pyruvate...?

Creatine Pyruvate is the compound formed when Pyruvic Acid is bonded with Creatine. The benefits of the Creatine content give Creatine Pyruvate an added dimension not found in other forms of Pyruvic Acid.

Points of Interest...

As remarkable as Creatine Monohydrate is, the Creatine found in Creatine Pyruvate" can possibly be up to 5 times more effective. This can also hold true for the Pyruvic Acid in this particular form when compared to other Pyrvate compounds. The reason for the increased effect can be attributed to the way in which "Creatine Pyruvate is absorbed by the body. After being ingested, Creatine Pyruvate is split by hydrochloric acid in the stomach into the ionic forms of Creatine and Pyruvic Acid.

Each substance is then absorbed directly into the bloodstream without having to be converted by the liver. This gives Creatine Pyruvate a distinct advantage over other forms of Pyruvate along with the following additional benefits:

• No loss of actives due to liver conversion.
• No mineral content means, no excessive intake of sodium, calcium, etc. commonly present in other forms of Pyruvate.
• Creatine Pyruvate contains no crystalline water content that can result in water retention sometimes caused by Creatine Monohydrate or chelated Pyruvic Acid.

Final Analysis...

With it's increased efficiency, every gram of Creatine Pyruvate could potentially be equal to as much as 5 grams of other forms of Pyruvate. This translates into a significant reduction in the required number of grams per day to be effective when using Creatine Pyruvate.

Additional Creatine Pyruvate Info...

This new supplement called Creatine Pyruvate is the combination of Creatine Monohydrate and Pyruvate. This unique nutritional formula possesses many performance enhancing effects that strongly suggest it may boost energy and endurance.

Creatine Pyruvate helps to regenerate the Creatine stores that are used primarily in muscles that are involved in short, intense contractions. Creatine Pyruvate may also serve as a buffer, delaying the point at which lactic acid causes muscle fatigue and discomfort. Increasing Creatine Pyruvate energizes muscles for prolonged endurance and optimal work output in activities such as weight lifting and sprinting. The Pyruvate in Creatine Pyruvate stimulates glucose extraction from blood into muscles during exercise and at rest, priming muscles with a carbohydrate content essential for greater endurance.

In clinical studies, the Pyruvate in Creatine Pyruvate reduced gain in body fat without reducing muscle protein, an important factor in increasing lean muscle mass. Supplementation with Creatine Pyruvate provides complimentary nutritional support for maximizing muscular performance and endurance in high intensity exercise programs.

For years scientific researchers have understood the importance and efficacy of dietary supplementation with both creatine and pyruvic acid. The challenge, for them to overcome, has been in the stabilization of these highly unstable pure elements, creatine and pyruvic acid. The bonding agents that have been used in the past have had associated side effects such as inducing fluid retention, overloading the body with the respective bonding agent and creating difficulty for the body in splitting off the bonding agent. The new compound, creatine pyruvate, is an absolute scientific breakthrough in both creatine and pyruvic acid research. Finally they have discovered a special bond that will stabilize hydrochloric acid which actually splits the bond. Thus both products are absorbed in their pure element forms and utilized much more efficiently and effectively.

What is Creatine Pyruvate...?

Creatine pyruvate is a new compound, patent pending, which contains pure Creatine which is molecularly bonded to pure Pyruvic Acid in a 60/40 concentration ratio. With this type of bond the compound actually splits in the stomach in the presence of hydrochloric acid. Therefore, all unwanted side effects associated with bonding agents are eliminated, as will as the need for processing by the liver for the separation of bonding agents. The product also facilitated gastric emptying, especially helpful for those on frequent feeding schedules. It is important to note that this product is not a blend of creatine monohydrate or mineral chelated pyruvate (calcium, magnesium, potassium, or sodium).

What is the difference between Creatine Monohydrate and Creatine Pyruvate...?

Creatine is most commonly bound to monohydrate, but can also be bound to either citrate or phosphate. The monohydrate or crystalline water portion of this product caused measurable fluid retention which some individuals find undesirable. These common used forms of creatine must be absorbed in the bonded form, which the body recognized as a foreign substance, and then travels trough the blood stream to the liver where the bonding agent is split off from the creatine and the free monohydrate of crystalline water is released to pull water into the tissues. Some of the creatine is also lost via conversion reactions. Creatine Pyruvate on the other hand does not contain any crystalline water and therefore does not cause any fluid retention whatsoever. In every gram (1000mg.) of the new compound Creatine Pyruvate you will get 600mg. of pure creatine, and no accompanying fluid retention!

What is the difference between mineral bonded Pyruvate and Creatine/Pyruvate...?

Pyruvic Acid is most commonly bound to calcium or sodium. The problem arises with the total mineral consumption with a daily Pyruvate dosage of 5 grams (5000mg.) a person is also ingesting 1100mg. of either sodium or calcium. Taking 15 grams of Pyruvate will give you 3300mg. of either sodium or calcium, 30 grams of Pyruvate gives you 6600mg. of either sodium or calcium, and so on.

High sodium intake causes fluid retention, and excessive calcium intake can lead to calcium deposits in the muscles and can promote the formation of kidney and gallbladder stones. Being free of all minerals, Pyruvatine eliminates this problem all together. The mineral chelated pyruvate products also contains 18% crystalline water which leads to unwanted fluid retention.


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