Without getting into complicated pharmacology the difference between Creatine Monhydrate and Creatine magnesium or just MCC is that they are absorbed into the blood stream differently. The difference is that MCC absorption can be more efficient.
Magnesium creatine chelate can be more efficient because it increases the bioavailability (meaning less creatine is converted to waste product and more is absorbed). A more bio available creatine would mean less subcutaneous (under the skin) water retention.
But it would also mean a higher concentration of creatine in the muscle, yielding better gains. With this different way showing to be more efficient would mean less creatine is converted to waste product and more is absorbed. It should be added here that the studies looking specifically at the difference between MCC and Monohydrate are still in progress.
Brief studies that have been independently done are still to be completed; however there is little doubt that MCC helps with cutting down the body fat and maintaining a proper body mass index (BMI) by strengthening the muscle cells and providing a lean body structure.
There are a number of advantages that you can get from creatine and they include: Boosting your energy levels which is done when the creatine component present in the MCC supplement together with magnesium helps in formation of ATP in the body cells thereby increasing bodily stamina.
Getting faster recovery from fatigue which especially for bodybuilders and athletes is done because creatine helps in recovering faster between their training sessions and also provides additional strength to lift heavier weights as part of their regular gymnasium activities.
A big advantage of using Craetine MCC is that it revents cyclization of creatine. The chelate in MCC in combination with magnesium and creatine forms a synergistic molecule that helps with stopping the cyclic reaction of creatine thereby supporting absorption of creatine into the muscle fibers and boosting strength.
Another big advantage is that it eliminates gastric disturbances, as there are many people who use the Craetine monohydrate that take other forms of the supplement to build their muscle cells and may experience various gastric problems. Magnesium creatine chelate is a much better supplement, as you would require less quantity thereby reducing the chances of gastric problems in your stomach.