Doctors Best D-Ribose - High Quality D-Ribose - 250g Powder

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Studies have shown that our High Quality D Ribose (as featured on This Morning) may enhance cardiac energy levels and support cardiovascular metabolism. Further studies suggest that ribose may play a role in supporting energy recovery after exercise.

D-Ribose and Fibromyalgia

In a preliminary trial, supplementation with ribose in the amount of 5 grams three times per day for approximately three weeks improved energy, sleep, mental clarity, pain and general well-being in people with fibromyalgia. If ribose is effective for people with fibromyalgia, it may work by improving the body's capacity to produce energy.

Not all D-Ribose is the same, make sure you choose a high quality product to maximise the benefits.

D-Ribose is an essential pentose (5-carbon) sugar utilized by the body to synthesize DNA, RNA and produce energy. (Ribose is a “sugar” distinct from glucose. It does not raise blood sugar levels or lead to diabetes.)

D-Ribose is a fundamental building block of adenosine triphosphate (ATP – the substance in which the body stores intracellular energy), the preferential source of energy for skeletal muscle and heart tissue. Studies have shown that ribose supplementation may enhance cardiac energy levels and support cardiovascular metabolism.

Further studies suggest that ribose may play a role in supporting energy recovery after exercise. Exercise increases free radical production in muscle tissue. Ribose may strengthen and support the body’s crucial antioxidant defenses.

Research suggests that optimal heart function requires a consistent supply of essential cofactor nutrients including CoQ10, D-ribose, L-carnitine and Magnesium.

Supports normal heart function

Studies suggest that ribose supplementation may increase the tolerability of the cardiovascular system to exercise-induced fatigue. In one study, twenty men underwent treadmill exercise tests on two consecutive days to confirm the onset of fatigue secondary to exercise. The participants were then randomized to the treatment group or a placebo group. The groups received either four doses of 15 grams of D-ribose (60 grams/day total) or the same amount of placebo each day. After three days of treatment, another treadmill test was performed. The time it took to reach the specified level of fatigue was significantly greater in the ribose group than in the placebo group.

Another study investigated the ability of ribose to support healthy heart function and quality of life. In a randomized, crossover design study, fifteen individuals were given 5 grams three times a day of either D-ribose or placebo. Each treatment period lasted three weeks. In patients receiving ribose, echocardiography demonstrated enhancement of heart function, reflecting a “more efficient relaxation phase of the heart”. Participants also had a significant improvement in their subjective quality of life scores compared to placebo.

Scientists suggest that suboptimal heart function is a result of the heart requiring more energy to function properly. Ribose supports the heart’s enhanced energy requirements, promoting optimal heart function. It does so by enhancing the stores of high-energy phosphates in heart tissue. These intermediates are necessary for the production and resynthesis of ATP.

Supports the body’s crucial antioxidant defenses

Ribose may support the body’s innate antioxidant mechanisms while promoting an antioxidant effect of its own. Intense exercise and other strenuous activity can induce the production of free radicals. Preliminary studies suggest that ribose can attenuate some of the effects of oxidation seen after performance of intensive exercise.

One small human study indicated that ribose administered at a dose of seven grams before and after a bout of cycling exercise may reduce free radical production. Seven volunteers ingested either ribose or placebo both before and after intense exercise. Markers of lipid peroxidation, including malondialdehyde, significantly decreased in the ribose-supplemented group, while increasing in the control group. The results of this study indicate a possible effect of ribose in supporting antioxidant activity.

250g 100% Pure High Quality D-Ribose Powder

1 scoop (5g) typically provides:	Content
D-Ribose	5g

Ingredients:

100% Pure High Quality D-Ribose Powder

Dosage Guide

Take 1 or 2 scoops mixed in water, juice or other beverage two times per day. May be taken with or without food.

Caution

Insulin-dependent diabetics and pregnant women should consult their physician before use.