supplements and vitamins  D-Ribose - Do you need this
supplement?  Lisa Nelson, RD, LN Health Pro August 05, 2010   •
D-ribose is a simple sugar molecular that is a derivative of ATP
and involved in the production of cellular energy.      D-Ribose
Production       Every cell in the human body slowly produces
d-ribose. Liver, fat tissue, and adrenal glands produce the
highest levels to meet the production needs of hormones and
fatty acids. Heart, brain, nerve, and skeletal muscle only make
enough d-ribose to manage day-to-day needs during a normal state
of health.       The body is not able to produce high levels of
d-ribose quickly when under levels of stress, such as oxygen and
blood deficiency connected to heart disease. Any time oxygen or
blood flow is compromised the body tissues are not able to
produce adequate levels of d-ribose, which leads to a depletion
of cellular energy.       D-Ribose Deficiency
Characteristics of individuals at increased risk for a d-ribose
deficiency include men and women