Ribose is an aldopentose (a monosaccharide containing five carbon atoms) that, in its open

chain form, has an aldehyde functional group at one end. In the conventional numbering
scheme for monosaccharides, the carbon atoms are numbered from C1' (in the aldehyde
group) to C5'. The deoxyribose derivative found in DNA differs from ribose by having
a hydrogen atom in place of the hydroxylgroup at C2'. This hydroxyl group performs a
function in RNA splicing.
Like many monosaccharides, ribose exists in an equilibrium among 5 forms—the linear form
H−(C=O)−(CHOH)4–H and either of the two ring forms: alpha- or beta-ribofuranose (“C3'-
endo”), with a five-membered ring, and alpha- or beta-ribopyranose (“C2'-endo”), with a six-
membered ring. The beta-ribopyranose form predominates in aqueous solution.[4]
The “D-” in the name D-ribose refers to the stereochemistry of the chiral carbon atom
farthest away from the aldehyde group (C4'). In D-ribose, as in all D-sugars, this carbon
atom has the same configuration as in D-glyceraldehyde.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribose

Ribose is a simple, five-carbon sugar that is found naturally in our bodies. But
ribose is not like any other sugar. Other sugars are used by the body as fuel,
where they are "burned" by the body to recycle energy. But because they are
used excessively, they are toxic. However, the body treats ribose differently
and preserves it for the vital work of actually making the energy molecule that
powers our hearts, muscles, brains, and every other tissue in the body.

Research has repeatedly shown that giving ribose to energy-deficient hearts

and muscles stimulates energy recovery. A recent study showed that in
people with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia, ribose increased energy an
average of 45% in just 3 weeks.

It looks and tastes like sugar. Dose is 1 scoop (5 grams) 3x a day for 3 weeks
and then 2x a day. Give it 3 weeks to work. It can be added to any food or
liquid.

In the U.S., any brand of ribose powder is OK (get the powder instead of
taking 30 capsules a day).
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