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Ribose
Ribose, a unique, 5-carbon sugar that occurs naturally in
all living cells forms the carbohydrate portion of DNA and RNA, the building
blocks of life. Ribose is also the sugar that begins the metabolic process
for production of adenosine triphosphate (or ATP). ATP is the major source
of energy used by cells including muscle tissue for normal function.
Intense exercise causes a significant decrease in skeletal muscle energy
levels. In fact, it can take 3 days or longer for these energy levels to
recover! Recent studies show, however, that supplementing with high quality
ribose hastens energy recovery in all types of skeletal muscles. This means
you'll be able to work out longer and build muscle faster because you will
recover quicker from intense workouts, having the energy to do more!
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Ribose for Cardiovascular Health
Over the past 25 years, research has shown that ribose enhances energy recovery in cardiac muscle (heart tissue) after periods of restricted blood flow. Rigorous testing in both animal and human studies have demonstrated that supplementation of ribose restores intracellular energy levels in the cardiac muscle tissue and helps maintain healthy heart function. |
How to Take It:
For boosting energy levels take 1,000 to 2,000 mg of ribose daily.
Athletes such as bodybuilders may benefit from as much as 10 grams per day.
Precautions:
Ribose is safe for most people when taken by mouth for short-term use. It can
cause some side effects including diarrhea, stomach discomfort, nausea,
headache, and low blood sugar.
The safety of long-term use of ribose is not known.
Do not take ribose if:
You are pregnant or breast-feeding.
You have diabetes.
You have low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
You are scheduled for surgery in the next two weeks.
Possible Interactions:
Insulin interacts with RIBOSE
Ribose might decrease blood sugar. Insulin is also used to decrease blood sugar.
Taking ribose along with insulin might cause your blood sugar to be too low.
Monitor your blood sugar closely. The dose of your insulin might need to be
changed.
Medications for diabetes (Antidiabetes drugs) interacts with RIBOSE
Ribose might decrease blood sugar. Diabetes medications are also used to lower
blood sugar. Taking ribose along with diabetes medications might cause your
blood sugar to go too low. Monitor your blood sugar closely. The dose of your
diabetes medication might need to be changed.
Some medications used for diabetes include Glimepiride (Amaryl), Glyburide
(DiaBeta, Glynase PresTab, Micronase), insulin, Pioglitazone (Actos),
Rosiglitazone (Avandia), Chlorpropamide (Diabinese), Glipizide (Glucotrol),
Tolbutamide (Orinase), and others.
Minor Interaction; Alcohol interacts with RIBOSE
Alcohol might decrease your blood sugar. Ribose might also decrease your blood
sugar. Taking ribose along with alcohol might cause your blood sugar to go too
low.
Aspirin interacts with RIBOSE
Ribose might decrease blood sugar. Large amounts of aspirin might also decrease
blood sugar. Taking ribose along with large amounts of aspirin might cause your
blood sugar to go too low. But this interaction probably isn't a big concern for
most people that take 81 mg of aspirin a day.
Choline Magnesium Trisalicylate (Trilisate) interacts with RIBOSE
Choline magnesium Trisalicylate (Trilisate) might decrease your blood sugar.
Ribose might also decrease blood sugar. Taking ribose along with choline
magnesium Trisalicylate (Trilisate) might cause your blood sugar to be too low.
But it is not clear if this interaction is a big concern.
Propranolol (Inderal) interacts with RIBOSE
Propranolol (Inderal) might decrease blood sugar. Ribose might also decrease
blood sugar. Taking ribose along with Propranolol (Inderal) might cause your
blood sugar to go too low.
Salsalate (Disalcid) interacts with RIBOSE
Large amounts of salsalate (Disalcid) can cause blood sugar to become low.
Taking salsalate along with ribose might cause blood sugar to become too low.