Creatine: does it break a fast?

Pure creatine in water provides no meaningful energy and does not raise insulin: in practice it does not break a fast. Its effect depends on taking it daily, not on timing, so you can also take it with a meal. Check that it is not mixed with sugar.

Approximate energy: ≈0 kcal

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• Water (still or sparkling)
• Black coffee
• Yerba mate (unsweetened)
• Tea and herbal infusions, unsweetened
• Sweeteners (sucralose, stevia)
• Mate, coffee or tea with sugar or honey
• A splash of milk in your coffee
• Latte, flat white or cappuccino

General information; not a substitute for a health professional.