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Supplement FactsServing Size: 5 gm (1 level scoop)
Servings Per Container: 60Amount Per Serving %DV† Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 60 mg 100%
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCl) 6 mg 300%
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) 50 mg 833% Proprietary Blend 4916 mg
D-Ribose (Bioenergy Ribose) ‡
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‡ † % Daily Value (DV) Based on a 2,000 Calorie Diet ‡ Daily Value not established. Other Ingredients:
Cellulose (plant fiber) and magnesium stearate (vegetable). Warning:
This jar contains desiccant packs to help maintain freshness. Do not eat desiccant packs.
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Product Details
Ribose
is a naturally occurring sugar made in the body from glucose and is an
essential component of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the compound that
stores and delivers energy in all cells. Ribose also occurs in RNA
(ribonucleic acid), one of the main information-carriers of living
organisms. Because ATP is rapidly used by muscles in high-intensity
workouts and because RNA is important in protein synthesis, ribose
supplements and energy drinks containing ribose are being promoted for
energy enhancement and better exercise performance. The supplements are
said to speed muscle tissue recovery after exercise, and limit
post-exercise fatigue.
Studies have
suggested that Ribose benefit patients with congestive heart failure, a
serious condition in which the heart cannot pump sufficient blood to
meet the body's circulatory needs. In a study in The European Journal of Heart Failure,
ribose appears to improve heart function and quality of life among
these patients by increasing levels and availability of ATP. Patients
with congestive heart failure (or other forms of heart disease) should
discuss ribose supplementation with their physicians. The supplements
appear safe and side effects, if any, are minimal: lightheadedness and
mild diarrhea. The maximum recommended dose is five grams three times a
day, taken with food.
Preliminary evidence also indicates that ribose may ease the pain and
fatigue of patients with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. In
one small study published in the November 2006 issue of The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine,
patients who took five grams of ribose three times a day for an average
of 28 days reported less muscle soreness and stiffness, better ability
to overcome fatigue, and simply feeling better.
Although ribose is essential for energy production, the body does not
recognize it as a fuel, so it actually is of no caloric value to
humans.
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Energy and sore muscles 
