Ribose – 250 grams

Ribose and energy metabolism

• Over 150 studies demonstrate the ability of ribose, a pentose sugar found in all living cells, to increase ATP and TAN recovery, promoting skeletal and cardiac muscle energy metabolism.
• Ribose is the key compound used by the body to form the nucleotides AMP, ADP and ATP, which are depleted during strenuous physical activity or from lack of oxygen.
• Skeletal and cardiac muscle rely on these metabolites for energy, and two metabolic pathways preserve these pools: salvaging end products of AMP breakdown or preventing them from leaving the cell; and de novo synthesis from ribose.
• If ribose concentrations are not sufficient, PRPP is in low supply and muscle cells cannot adequately recharge.
• Supplemental ribose allows the body to bypass this step, rapidly supplying the compounds needed to boost salvage and enhance de novo synthesis.
• Research indicates that nucleotides decrease after repeated, intense exercise and may not be recovered for up to several days, leaving muscle without the ability to refuel energy stores.
• Ribose also offers complementary support to creatine by enhancing TAN pools, providing the necessary substrates which creatine can then convert to ATP.

• SUPPLEMENT FACTS

• Amount Per Serving
• each scoop (1 teaspoon) contains:
• d-ribose 2.2 grams
• 1–2 scoops per day, 30 minutes before or following an exercise session, or in divided doses before and after exercise. On days with no exercise scheduled, take in the evening before bedtime.