Creatine monohydrate has very poor solubility and dissolution properties, and unfortunately, creatine monohydrate requires a long time to dissolve in water. When an athlete ingests creatine monohydrate, it will stay in his/her gut for a long period of time to dissolve. To assist in the dissolving process, water is pulled into the gut. When excess water is pulled into the gut, we observe the notorious side effects of creatine monohydrate such as water retention, bloating, cramping, and nausea.*
In addition, creatine monohydrate is not stable in acidic conditions, such as those found in the gastrointestinal tract. With this stability challenge, it is warranted that creatine monohydrate be administered at higher dosages to achieve its benefits. However, with escalating creatine monohydrate dosages, the side effect profile increases.*
Creatine Nitrate has been shown to have superior solubility
http://www.premiumingredients.com/ingredients/documents/TechnicalSummary-CreatrateClinicalStudies_002.pdf
I believe it's much more then just the nitrates producing the amazing pumps, the nitrate bonded to the creatine is what makes the effects so dramatic. If it was just the nitrates then everyone would be raving about Yoked as everyone is about Creatine Nitrate. Everyone who has logged or left a review for Creatine Nitrate it has been amazing, that's because once your done a bottle you will realize it does produce great muscle building effects.
Nitrates will increase nitric oxide but we believe most of the pumps are coming from the fast absorbed Creatine and again pefect example is AAKG Nitrate reviews havn't been near as positive as Creatine Nitrate, thats because the fast absorption of Creatine will be far superior then fast absorption of AAKG.
Yes there are way more studies with Mono out, thats because it's been around a lot longer, but you have to give Creatine Nitrate a fair trial before you just give it a no and with all the amazing reviews coming up about Creatine Nitrate, to me, I don't know how you say it's all in our heads.
Take some Creatine Mono + some beet juice pre-workout and then try 2225mg of Creatine Nitrate pre-workout and let me know how far off you are :friday: