Let's Do Some Creatine MythBusting!

If you’ve spent any time on the internet researching creatine, you’ve likely come across a fairly persistent quote; That you want to “make sure the creatine you buy is German-sourced, it’s far superior”. Or words to that effect. 

It’s regurgitated consistently across supplement websites, forums, magazine articles, and social media posts, often accompanied by screenshots from scientific publications that seem to validate the claims. 

But when you look deeper, and actually dig into the science being presented to validate these claims, something interesting emerges:

The so-called evidence behind this claim is far less objective than it appears.

I have separated the fact from the fiction in this video that explains why the evidence being cited to demonise China-sourced creatine, isn’t peer-reviewed evidence, it’s more like marketing, cleverly dressed up as science. 

Let’s Talk About What Actually Matters When It Comes To Creatine?

Before we talk about sourcing and country of origin, it’s important to understand what creatine is.

Creatine monohydrate is one of the most studied supplements in the world, consistently shown across multiple studies to improve strength, power, and high-intensity exercise performance.  

And here’s the key point: Creatine monohydrate is a single, well-defined molecule.

That means:

• It doesn’t vary in type based on country

• It doesn’t become more effective because of specialised logos or branding

• Its benefits are tied to the molecule itself, not the marketing

So the real question isn’t where it’s from…

It’s: Is the creatine I’m planning to use pure, and is it properly manufactured? And can the brand back this up and provide their third-party testing that showcases their purity and confirms these contaminants aren’t present? 

Because if so, you can obtain a high-quality, high-purity creatine monohydrate that delivers the same level of confidence and efficacy. The only difference is you will save yourself about 300% on the logo tax. 

You can reach out to myBrainCo clinical support team to ask about our high quality, high purity, Shanghai-sourced creatine monohydrate that currently has hundreds of 5 star reviews.