The Health Benefits of Ribose: The All-natural Energy Booster [Paperback]

Paul Addis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 2007

This clear, concise new book by Professor Emeritus Paul Addis discusses the importance of ribose, a naturally occurring sugar produced in the body from glucose. This slowly produced sugar is the structural backbone of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the energy molecule that powers all the body's cells, and is a pivotally important part of DNA, the body's information library known as the genetic code. Ribose has received increased attention recently because research has shown that, although it is essential for literally thousands of functions in all the cells and tissues, it is in short supply in the body. The sudden interest in ribose is also fueled by the constant stress many people now live with. Stress depletes the body's stores of ribose, and they can't be naturally replaced fast enough to maintain optimal health. The author says that restoring adequate levels of ribose to the body through supplementation is extremely beneficial in treating or preventing disorders such as chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, congestive heart failure, and ischemic heart disease. With brain metabolism and neurological disorders, people who have Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease have shown demonstrablly low levels of ATP. Supplementing with ribose has raised these lowered levels, and accoding to one theory, has even boosted the energy of brain tissue. Ribose also acts to control appetite and weight gain, and helps the body maintain a normal blood-sugar level, making it useful in treating diabetes. Another major benefit is how well it protects muscles from fatigue and soreness when they have been pushed to the limit in exercise. Ribose is a true rejuvenator that enhances health and wellness, and one small daily dose will give you more energy, help you think more clearly, and make you feel less pressured than you ever dreamed possible.

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About the Author

Paul Addis, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, spent more than three decades teaching human nutrition at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis-St. Paul. He has been published in many scientific journals and has several patents as a result of his extensive research for these articles. Professor Addis lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Product Details

• Paperback: 60 pages
• Publisher: Basic Health Publications; 1st edition (July 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591201705
• ISBN-13: 978-1591201700
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #648,870 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars it helped me!, March 15, 2010

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This book, along with other research I've done over many years is helping me to handle fibromyalgia, lupus and a few more challenges.

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1.0 out of 5 stars This is not good for you Don't buy this, February 3, 2010

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I bought this book and Tried some of this Ribose stuff. It says in the book it will bring your blood sugar down. Wrong it spiked mine so Hi I went from 90 to 146 which is not good at all. Stay away from this stuff it is not good to do that with your blood sugar.