What's wrong with my diet?

**BenwaMandelbrot** · Posted On: 6/05/2005 3:39pm

Isn't it a bad idea to `cook in' protein powder? I am pretty sure it's a great way to denature the proteins and lose many of their benefits.

I'm also not certain what cooking would do to creatine. It's not precisely inert, so heating it might be a bad idea.

**BenwaMandelbrot** · Posted On: 6/05/2005 3:51pm

Moreover, mixed with fruit juice, creatine promotes formation of the metabolic waste product creatinine, which stresses the kidneys. It also has been linked to muscle cramps, strains and pulls as well as diarrhea...

Also:

For example, 2-3 pounds of raw meat or fish contain the equivalent of 5 grams of pure creatine monohydrate powder (see Question #7). Since heat degrades creatine, however, cooking will reduce their creatine content and increase the amount you'll need to eat to obtain a given amount of creatine.

**BenwaMandelbrot** · Posted On: 6/05/2005 3:52pm

http://www.creatinemonohydrate.net/c...ackground.html

**Equipoise** · Posted On: 6/05/2005 4:25pm

Therefore take Kre-alkalyn. Prevents conversion to Creatinine and doesn't denature in stomach acids. Also, if you're getting cramps from Creatine, you're not hydrated enough.