The SUGAR your heart desperately NEEDS!

Make no mistake…

SUGAR is the bane of our existence—especially when it comes to the refined, processed crap that sabotages YOUR health!

But I’ll admit that not all sugars are created equal.

So today, I want to address why there is one “sugar” that your body—and especially your HEART—needs.

Because if used correctly, it can IMPROVE heart function… and even LOWER your risk of heart disease!

Ribose (often called D-ribose) is a type of simple sugar (aka carbohydrate) that your body naturally makes.

In fact, it’s one of the essential components of something called adenosine triphosphate (ATP)—which supplies energy to your cells.

So, consider ribose one of your body’s natural POWERHOUSES.

And for folks with heart disease, research has found that supplementing with ribose can pump up your heart’s overall performance.

A study published in the Lancet Journal noted that supplementing with 60 grams of D-ribose per day improved the heart’s ability to tolerate low blood flow during exercise in people with coronary artery disease.

Now, plaque buildup and narrow blood vessels are heart disease symptoms, both of which lead to a slowdown in the amount of blood pumped to other areas of your body.

But D-ribose can help the heart still work efficiently when it comes to pumping blood. And that’s even during times of exercise when the heart is pumping FASTER.

Another study published in the European Journal of Heart Failure found that 15 grams daily of D-ribose enhanced the function of some of the chambers of the heart and improved quality of life in those with heart disease.

In other words, D-ribose can help your heart work BETTER – even if heart disease sometimes PREVENTS that.

Look for D-ribose supplements in tablet or powder form at your local health food or vitamin store.

The dosages used in studies around D-ribose and heart disease did vary, as do dosage recommendations on D-ribose supplements.

Work with your doctor on the appropriate dosage for you.

In Your Corner,

Dr. Allan Spreen

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Sources:

Tinsley, Grant. “5 Emerging Benefits of D-Ribose.” https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/d-ribose