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D-Ribose & Creatine
Monohydrate
This is taken from an information sheet
by Pharmaceutical Compounding NZ
Ltd.
D-Ribose is a pentose (5-carbon)
monosaccharide simple sugar that is produced by the body
from glucose. It is present in every living cell
in the human body as part of the cell's DNA
(deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid). DNA
holds all the genetic information of a cell and RNA
holds information for protein manufacture by the
cell.
Ribose
is also an important component of AMP, ADP, and
ATP, the building blocks of cellular energy and
therefore plays a major role in the way in which cells
produce and utilise energy. Ribose is present in
the body in small amounts and the average
physically-active person has approximately 1.6 mg of
ribose per 100 ml of blood.
Creatine
is a naturally occurring amino acid
manufactured in the liver, kidneys and pancreas. Over
95% of the body's Creatine stores are found in muscle
cells. Creatine may also be obtained from the diet and
is present in salmon, beef and chicken. Creatine's
function in the body appears to be associated with the
support of muscle fibres and muscle cell
function.
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D-Ribose/Creatine
Monohydrate Supplementation
Although D-Ribose may be
produced from glucose, the conversion is quite slow and
therefore a supplemental form of D-Ribose is more
efficient. Due to it's essential role in the
production of cellular energy, supplemental D-Ribose has
been shown to improve the body's production of energy as
a whole.
Supplemental
D-Ribose has also been shown to:
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Improve some aspects
of athletic performance
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Increase the body's
production of cellular energy
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Restore and increase
energy production in cardiac muscle
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Increase overall
stamina
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Improve normal
functioning of the cells of the musculoskeletal
system
In cases where a
deficiency or reduction in the production of cellular
energy is a problem, supplementation with D-Ribose has
shown to be of extreme benefit, especially where changes
in muscle cell forms and oxygen utilisation are a
concern.
Simple
monosaccharide sugars such as D-Ribose have been shown
to improve the uptake and restore cellular levels of
creatine in muscle cells in conditions associated with
low creatine levels.
Some of these conditions
include chronic heart and muscle cell disorders.
Creatine Monohydrate is a supplemental form of Creatine
that may rapidly restore cellular levels of
Creatine.
Creative
Monohydrate has been shown to:
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Delay the onset of
muscle fatigue and reduce lactic acid production
during exercise
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Increase the body's
basal metabolic rate (BMR)
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Improve muscle
strength and stamina in fatigue
syndromes
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Improve memory and
mental function
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How much D-Ribose do I
need?
To restore and support
cellular energy production, a minimum dose of 5 grams or
D-Ribose and 2.5 grams of creatine monohydrte is
recommended daily. Ask you healthcare practitioner or
pharmacist what the appropriate dose for you to take
would be. Up to 95% of creatine taken orally is absorbed
into the bloodstream
What Supplement forms
of D-Ribose
and Creatine are
available?
The most effective way
to take D-Ribose and Creatine is in powder
form. Powders are absorbed into the bloodstream
much more rapidly than any other form and as a result,
the active D-Ribose/Creatine mix can be transported to
the muscle cells much more efficiently.
How Safe are D-Ribose
& Creatine Supplements?
Being naturally
occurring compounds, you can not overdose on
D-Ribose and Creatine if used in amounts of less than 15
grams per day. The body will excrete what it does
not use. However, use and do not exceed the
recommended daily dose as prescribed by your healthcare
professional.
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Side Effects and Drug
Interactions
No known side effects
have been reported with using D-Ribose in amounts of
less than 10 grams per day. Larger amounts may cause
some gastrointestinal upset and may lower glucose
levels. However, it is not known whether symptoms
of hypoglycaemia might result.
There are no known drug
interactions with D-Ribose. caffeine may reduce the
uptake and effectiveness of supplemental
Creatine.
Product Ingredient
Information
PCNZ
D-Ribose/Creatine Monohydrate 225 gm
Powder
Active ingredients in 1
heaped 5 ml measure: D-Ribose 5000 mg
Creatine
Monohydrate 2500 mg
Recommended
Dose:
Take 1 heaped 5 ml
measureful twice daily in water, or as directed.
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