i take 5gms a day all year round and dont take a break even though on the tub it recomends that you do but just read this on another forum and i was thinking maybe we should take a break what do you guys think.
The body can only absorb so much creatine, dictated by the number of creatine receptors you have. Net creatine turnover is only about 2g per day. Many people are already 'full', or nearly so, therefore will not respond to additional creatine in any form (food or supplement) - that's what 'non-responder' means.
Because creatine is also produced in the body (which is how vegetarians manage without it in their diet), over time your own production will tail off if you take in more than enough. this is why you should cycle it. There is anecdotal evidence that endogenous creatine production can take a while to be switched back on, the theory being that the longer you take creatine without a break,the longer it will be before you make your own.
I must stress that this is anecdotal evidence, but it certainly won't harm you to have regular breaks from supplementing with creatine, and this is usually recommended on the packaging, whichever brand you're using.

The body can only absorb so much creatine, dictated by the number of creatine receptors you have. Net creatine turnover is only about 2g per day. Many people are already 'full', or nearly so, therefore will not respond to additional creatine in any form (food or supplement) - that's what 'non-responder' means.
Because creatine is also produced in the body (which is how vegetarians manage without it in their diet), over time your own production will tail off if you take in more than enough. this is why you should cycle it. There is anecdotal evidence that endogenous creatine production can take a while to be switched back on, the theory being that the longer you take creatine without a break,the longer it will be before you make your own.
I must stress that this is anecdotal evidence, but it certainly won't harm you to have regular breaks from supplementing with creatine, and this is usually recommended on the packaging, whichever brand you're using.