Surprise: head-to-head, monohydrate and HCl perform the same. Buffered versions? No meaningful difference either. The 'monohydrate wins' claim doesn't match the data — they're all equivalent. https://s.fitbodyscience.com/7ABYgX
Contradicted by evidence
Strong evidence contradicts these claims.
Creatine monohydrate isn't the clear winner the post claims — research shows other forms work just as well.
Other research comparing these forms found they perform similarly. One study compared regular creatine to a buffered version and saw no meaningful difference, with regular possibly having a slight edge. Another study found two types equally effective. And a direct comparison of monohydrate and hydrochloride showed they work about the same. So the evidence doesn't support the idea that monohydrate is clearly superior — it's more like they're all on par.
If you're choosing a creatine, the research suggests the fancy versions aren't better than plain monohydrate — they're about the same.
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