CELL-Tech, a revolutionary product designed by
MuscleTech Research and Development, is an advanced, third-generation creatine
supplement that has been scientifically formulated to optimize the absorption of
creatine into the muscle cells. The result is a powerful cell-volumizing effect.
Research studies have shown that when a muscle cell is “volumized”, it
causes an anabolic response, which in turn, helps to stimulate muscle growth and
strength. In fact, CELL-Tech is clincally proven to be 19 times more effective
than regular creatine. Nutritional Facts
Serving Size: two scoops (98.5 g) Recommended Daily Dosage: 1. For
the first five days (loading stage): Take two servings daily, one in
the morning and the other twelve hours later or immediately after your
workout 2. Maintenance Stage: Take one serving immediately
after your workout, or take one serving upon waking on non-workout days.
For optimum taste, mix two scoops (98.5 g) of CELL-Tech with 12 oz. of
cold water (add more water if taste is too sweet). CELL-Tech
should be used for a minimum of eight weeks. Unfortunately in the
past creatine products have had little or no scientific support and have never
panned out for bodybuilders. But that has changed. MuscleTech Research and
Development, Inc. has spent several years developing an advanced,
third-generation creatine product - CELL-Tech -
which their researchers describe as the biggest creatine breakthrough in the
bodybuilding industry. The advanced formulation of CELL-Tech is protected by
two United States patents owned by MuscleTech, U.S. Patent 6,136,339,
and U.S. Patent 5,968,900,
as well as by European Patent EP798971.
Further patents are also pending around the world, including based on
published international application WO9618313.
Scientific clinical research has shown CELL-Tech to be 19 times better than
regular creatine monohydrate.(1)Cell-Tech
Servings Per Container:
2.2 lbs. - 10
4.3 lbs. - 20
7 lbs. -
**Daily value not established.
Ingredient
Per Serving
% Daily Value
Calories
300
Calories from fat
0
Total Fat
0
0%
Saturated Fat
0
0%
Cholesterol
0 mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
75 g
25%
Sugar
75 g
**
vitamin C
250 mg
417%
Calcuim
20 mg
2%
Phosphorus
100 mg
10%
Magnesium
70
mg
18%
Chromium
picolinate
300
mcg
250%
Sodium
60
mg
3%
Potassium
150
mg
4%
Creatine
monohydrate
10
g
**
Taurine
2
g
**
Alpha Lipoic Acid
200
mg
**
(Slight variations may occur among flavors.)
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000
calorie diet.
Other Ingredients: **Pharmaceutical-grade
dextrose, HPLC-tested pure creatine monohydrate, taurine, citric
acid, natural & artificial flavors, calcium silicate, dipotassium
phosphate, dipotassium phosphate, disodium phosphate, ascorbic acid,
pharmaceutical-grade alpha lipoic acid, magnesium oxide, chromium.
NOTE: Shake container before use. To maintain product freshness,
store in a cool, dry place.
The transport of creatine is mediated by the amount and efficiency of circulating insulin, the most powerful, anabolic hormone in the body. Early research performed by Dr. Paul Greenhaff formed the basis for consuming carbohydrates with creatine. In these studies, subjects took creatine with more than twice the amount of dextrose found in most creatine formulas on the market today and experienced a 60 percent greater creatine retention compared to subjects taking creatine with water.(2) Taking creatine with water does not stimulate insulin release because carbohydrates are the most useful macromolecule for achieving this effect. Taking creatine with a glass of juice is better than simply taking your creatine with water, but an 8-ounce glass of juice simply doesn’t contain enough high-glycemic carbohydrates to significantly elevate insulin levels for optimum creatine absorption. CELL-Tech contains added ingredients which act as cofactors in creatine metabolism, along with the insulin-potentiating amino acid taurine.
Alpha
Lipoic Acid – The Secret to CELL-Tech's Success
MuscleTech
has made an exceptionally effective creatine formula even better by adding
precisely 200 mg of alpha lipoic acid to each serving. Research conducted
in Germany indicates that alpha lipoic acid may help move sugar into the
muscle where it can be used as energy during exercise.(3) This
research shows that alpha lipoic acid has a similar function as the powerful
anabolic hormone insulin. Alpha lipoic acid also acts as a potent antioxidant
which has been suggested to aid in the reduction of muscle damage and the
greater amount of oxidation associated with exercise.(4)
Alpha lipoic acid also plays a key role in energy production required by the
muscles during resistance training.
The Importance of Dextrose
CELL-Tech’s first step
in optimizing creatine delivery was to increase the carbohydrate content to a
level
that optimizes insulin production. There is solid scientific research
supporting the use of 75 grams of pharmaceutical-grade dextrose for this purpose. This is the exact amount
that the American Diabetic Association advocates for doctors assessing insulin
release and insulin sensitivity when conducting the Oral Glucose Tolerance
Test. Smaller, arbitrary amounts of dextrose other creatine formulas use may
not trigger adequate insulin release. However, CELL-Tech takes its formulation
many steps further.
Chromium Support
MuscleTech also included
chromium picolinate, a highly absorbable form of chromium, in the CELL-Tech
formula which helps support health as well as improve insulin
sensitivity.(5)
CELL-Tech - 19 Times Better Than Regular Creatine!
MuscleTech-funded research at the University of Toronto has shown that approximately 20 ounces of water per serving of CELL-Tech is optimal. This amount of water, in combination with the high glycemic index carbohydrate supplied by CELL-Tech (dextrose), results in very high levels of insulin.(6) Higher insulin levels lead to greater creatine levels in the muscles where it functions to significantly help prolong your workouts. MuscleTech researchers advocate that 10 grams of creatine and 75 grams of dextrose is the precise amount needed to improve the lesser muscle creatine storage that is associated with smaller, more frequent servings of creatine (the traditional 5 grams per serving). The result is the absorption of a greater amount of creatine into the muscles leading to substantial gains in lean muscle mass and strength!
CELL-Tech significantly outperforms regular creatine
monohydrate because its formula results in greater uptake and storage of
creatine and other vital key nutrients. In fact, CELL-Tech was clinically
shown to outperform regular creatine by 19 times gains in mass!(1)
Studies indicate that the ingredients in CELL-Tech have the ability to help:
INCREASE MASS
INCREASE STRENGTH
increase cell-volumization
INCREASE ENERGY
References
1. Kalman, D., et al., Med Sci Sport Exerc.
32(5):s136, 2000.
2. Green, A., et al., Am J Physiol. 271:E821-828, 1996.
3. Henriksen, E., et al., Diabetes 43:122A, 1994.
4. Khanna, S., et al., J Appl Physiol. 86:1191-1196, 1999.
5. Striffler, J., et al., Metabolism 47:396-400, 1998.
6. Sievenpiper, J., et al., Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 51:87-95, 2001.
Note: Certain patents listed on this website are owned by Paul T. Gardiner. Paul T. Gardiner is the Founder and President of MuscleTech Research and Development, Inc.