Evidence supporting the use of: Creatine nitrate
For the health condition: Muscle Tone (lack of)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 3

Creatine nitrate is a form of creatine in which the creatine molecule is bound to a nitrate group. Creatine as a supplement is well-established in scientific literature for its ability to enhance muscle strength, power, and muscle mass, particularly in combination with resistance training. While the majority of research has been conducted on creatine monohydrate, studies on creatine nitrate suggest it is similarly effective at increasing intramuscular creatine stores and may have additional benefits related to nitric oxide production, which could improve blood flow and exercise performance.

Regarding muscle tone specifically (which generally refers to the continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles, or the muscle's resistance to passive stretch), there is limited direct research. However, creatine supplementation is known to improve muscle function and mass in both healthy individuals and those with certain conditions associated with muscle wasting or weakness. Thus, creatine nitrate may indirectly support healthy muscle tone by increasing muscle strength and volume, which can contribute to better baseline muscle tension and function. However, claims that creatine nitrate specifically treats or directly corrects pathological loss of muscle tone (as seen in neuromuscular diseases) are not well-supported.

Overall, there is moderate scientific evidence for creatine nitrate (and creatine in general) to support muscle strength and function, which can positively impact muscle tone, especially in situations of deconditioning or sarcopenia. However, its direct use for "lack of muscle tone" as a clinical condition is less substantiated.

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