Good Life Wellness – D-Ribose, 150g

Size

150g powder

Ingredients

Amount per serving of 5g:

100% pure D-Ribose  – 5000mg

• No colourants
• No preservatives
• No lactose
• No gluten
• No yeast
• No starch
• No artificial fillers

Allergens: No known allergens. Packed in a facility handling gluten (oats), dairy, soy, eggs, tree nuts and sesame.

Directions to Use

Adults: Take one heaped teaspoon (5g) mixed with 250ml water or a beverage of your choice daily, or as directed by a healthcare professional.

Warning

Do not exceed the recommended intake. Consult a healthcare professional before use, especially if pregnant or breastfeeding, taking prescription medication or living with a medical condition.

What Is D-Ribose?

D-ribose is a naturally occurring five-carbon sugar, or pentose, which the human body can produce from glucose.

However, unlike ordinary dietary sugars, ribose has a specialised structural role. It forms part of several fundamental biological molecules, including RNA, ATP, ADP and AMP. This makes D-ribose closely connected to the way cells store, transfer and regenerate energy.

D-Ribose, ATP & Cellular Energy

Every cell requires energy to function, and much of that immediately usable energy is supplied through ATP – adenosine triphosphate.

D-ribose forms the sugar component of the adenosine molecule found within ATP. When ATP releases energy, it can be converted to ADP (adenosine diphosphate) and, with further energy use, to AMP (adenosine monophosphate). Cells continually recycle these molecules to regenerate ATP and maintain their available energy supply.

Therefore, D-ribose does not act like caffeine or another stimulant. Instead, researchers are interested in it because ribose forms part of the molecular structure of the body’s cellular energy system.

This relationship has led to research into supplemental D-ribose in situations where ATP availability or recovery may become particularly relevant.

D-Ribose & Exercise

Researchers have investigated whether supplemental D-ribose can help replenish ATP following strenuous exercise and potentially influence exercise performance or recovery. The results are mixed.

For example, a double-blind crossover study compared 10g D-ribose daily with dextrose during repeated high-intensity exercise. Participants with lower aerobic fitness showed improvements in power output and some recovery measures, while the more highly trained participants showed no significant benefit.

What About D-Ribose for Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia?

D-ribose has also attracted research interest in people experiencing ME/CFS and fibromyalgia.

An early clinical study reported improvements in self-reported energy, sleep, mental clarity, pain and wellbeing among people with fibromyalgia and/or chronic fatigue syndrome who took D-ribose. However, the study was open-label and had no placebo control group, which significantly limits the strength of its conclusions.

Read more about D-Ribose and mitochondrial function.

Did You Know?

The word “ribose” may sound familiar because it forms part of ribonucleic acid – RNA.

D-ribose is also incorporated into ATP, the molecule often described as the body’s cellular energy currency.

This means D-ribose isn’t simply another source of dietary carbohydrate. It is a structural component of molecules fundamental to energy transfer and genetic biology throughout the body.

Disclaimer: This product has not been evaluated by SAHPRA for its quality, safety or intended use.