Ribose is a carbohydrate used by your cells
for your body's energy production. It plays a critical role in
the production of ATP, which provides the energy for short burst
of power movements during workout. Supplementing with Ribose can
increase your energy levels via increased ATP, and thus enhancing
performance, and recovery, which leads to greater gains.
D Ribose Supplement
You now know that Ribose provides energy in
the form of increased ATP production. A condition called Anoxia
effects many athletes from intense exercises. Anoxia is a condition
where there is a shortage of oxygen supply to an organ (or muscle)
even though there's adequate blood flow. When this happens ATP
levels drop, and can take several days to restore energy levels.
Research has shown that intense exercising can
reduce ATP levels to over 50%. By supplementing Ribose,
you can restore ATP levels quicker. Beyond this effect,
Ribose serves to boost ATP levels pre-workout, giving you
extra stores of ATP for use during intense workouts. This
helps you maximize your workouts for increased muscle and
strength gains.
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some ribose studies highlighted here.
Ribose Supplement Reviews: RiboForce HP and
Ribose Size
Two Ribose supplements are recommended. RiboForce
HP from EAS and Ribose Size from MuscleLink. They're both Ribose
supplements, but they are very different. RiboForce has a combination
of other ingredients and flavoring mixed in. Ribose Size is a
pure Ribose supplement with nothing mixed in. Each has its advantages.
Let's review both Ribose supplements, and you can decide which
is for you.
RiboForce HP Review
EAS is a big name in bodybuilding supplements,
and RiboForce HP from EAS is no exception. Each box of RiboForce
HP has 30 servings, and at over $75 bucks, it's no cheap buy.
Don't freak out yet, you can save some money. Just keep reading.
Each serving of RiboForce HP has a lot of other
goodies mixed in. Now, RiboForce HP is flavored, and comes in
Grape, Orange and Fruit Punch flavors. You should know that for
any supplement to taste half decent, there's gonna be some flavoring
and fillers. RiboForce uses Sucralose (artificial sweetener),
and artificial and natural fruit flavors.
Here's a quick run down of the key ingredients:
D-Ribose 3 g, Creatine 5g, Taurine 1g, 82 calories, 14 grams of
carbs and some others. Look at that! Each serving has 3g of D-Ribose
and 5g of creatine! So what's the big deal? EAS is making good
use of the Ribose and Creatine stack. Ribose and Creatine are
the ultimate energy boosters. Read about Ribose
and Creatine here.
Update: RiboForce HP is no longer available.
Ribose Size Review
Ribose Size from MuscleLink is a pure form of
Ribose - it has nothing else mixed in. You get them in 100 gram
bottles that contains 45 servings.
Each serving of Ribose Size contains 2.2 grams
of Ribose, and I recommend you take it straight up without mixing
in any kind of solution. Ribose isn't exactly cheap, you wanna
get every bit of it.
On the surface, Ribose Size seems cheaper
than RiboForce, but remember that RiboForce also has Creatine
in it. So in the end, you add in the creatine with Ribose
Size, the prices are roughly equal. If you're already on
Creatine, Ribose Size maybe a better choice for you. It's
really up to you.
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Ribose Dosage and Suggested Use
Because Ribose is still relatively new, there's
no definitive guide on Ribose dosage. However, most agree that
Ribose should be taken in large amounts initially, in the first
week - the 'loading phase' - when your body is most responsive.
For the loading phase, you should take about 3 grams of Ribose
3 to 4 times a day, saturating your muscles with Ribose. After
the first week, begin the maintenance phase taking about 3 to
6 grams a day. In many ways, this is similar to a Creatine cycle.
D-Ribose Side Effects
Similar to creatine, Ribose is a natural
ingredient found in our bodies. There are no known side effects
of Ribose, yet, and Ribose is believed to be safe. Reasearch has
found that over usage of Ribose led to diarrhea, but this should
not happen taking recommended dosages.
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