​A Spotlight on Ribose
Jul 13th 2021

A Spotlight on Ribose

Written by
Laurel Sterling, MA, RD, CDN
Laurel is a registered dietitian-nutritionist and certified nutritionist and has worked in the natural products industry since 2000. She has a passion for empowering others through nutritional education.

D-ribose, or ribose, is a naturally-occurring, five-carbon sugar that is the building block of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). ATP is the main energy source for all of the cells in our body. Decreased oxygen levels, reduced blood flow, and other stressful conditions like working out can drastically affected ATP levels.

Supplementing with Ribose for Energy

Because the natural process of making ribose is very slow, supplementing with ribose helps restore our energy pools much faster and helps meet our body’s demands. Ribose helps accelerate muscle recovery, restore tissue energy levels, improve vitality, enhance cardiac function, and benefit overall well-being.

Ribose has a naturally sweet taste that people love when mixed into smoothies, coffee, athletic drinks, or any other of their favorite beverages. The recommended dosage is 5 grams one to three times daily. It can be taken anytime and is very beneficial pre- and post-workout.

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