Creatine Monohydrate for Vegetarians & Vegans

John discusses why vegans and vegetarians should supplement with creatine monohydrate.

Link to vid discussed
What is Creatine? Why & When to Take Creatine?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDzKae45TQU

References
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Ryan D Schoch, Darryn Willoughby, and Mike Greenwood
The Regulation and Expression of the Creatine Transporter: A Brief Review of Creatine Supplementation in Humans and Animals
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Wolfgang Herrmann, Heike Schorr, Rima Obeid, and Jürgen Geisel
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Stead LM, Au KP, Jacobs RL, Brosnan ME, Brosnan JT.
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Johannes Michalak, Xiao Chi Zhang and Frank Jacobi
Vegetarian diet and mental disorders: results from a representative community survey
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