PARKINSON'S AND ALS (LOU GEHRIG DISEASE) & STATIN SURVEY

[cjbrooksjc]

carbuffmom: Just a quick observation, Deb. This sounds like one of the Glyconutrients; you know, the eight essential sugars that Doc has been interested in. You might look at some of his past newsletter entries on glyconutrients. Sorry to just put a bug in your bonnet and go, but I don't have time to look into it right now.

Regards,

Brooks

[Biologist]

Sounds interesting. Like Brooks, I'm too busy to look into it now, but I will eventually -- and I'll get around to posting more info I mentioned earlier. No word back on my tests yet. But I just got a hunch everything is going to come out "normal" (meaning wasted bucks).

Biologist

[Ray Holder]

Hi Deb

Dr Sinatra, who is a fan of Q10, uses D Ribose as one of his heart remedies. I forget how I got on to him, but I am sure google would find him, he trained as a cardiologist. Now I remember, I found him via Dr Passwater's site.

D Ribose is supposed to help regenerate ATP for energy, after it has been turned into ADP through use. I tried some, I think I was too sparing with it, not very cheap, I believe you need to take spooonfuls of it at a time, but I felt no benefit at all.

Probably athletes who need the energy supply to regenerate quickly might get more benefit from it. It is actually a form of sugar.

Ray

[cjbrooksjc]

Deb: OK, D-Ribose, or just Ribose is not listed as an essential sugar. There are 8 essential sugars (glyconutrients); they are:
Glocuse, Galactose, Manose, Xylose, Fucose, N-Acetyl (N-A) glucosamine, N-A Galactosamine, and N-A Neuraminic Acid.

Here's a short Ribose write-up for those interested:

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D-Ribose TRADE NAMES:

Ribose Power (Champion Nutrition), Ribomax Ribose (Natural Balance), Ribose Fuel (Twinlab), Rx-Energy Ribose (Nutritional Dynamics) and Mega Ribose Fuel (Twinlab).

DESCRIPTION:

D-ribose is a naturally occurring five-carbon sugar found in all living cells, as well as in RNA-containing viruses. It is not an essential nutrient, since it can be made in the body from other substances, such as glucose. D-ribose, however, is very essential for life. Some of the most important biological molecules contain D-ribose, including ATP (adenosine triphosphate), all the nucleotides and nucleotide coenzymes and all forms of RNA (ribonucleic acid). D-ribose, in the form of ribonucleoside diphosphates, is converted to deoxyribonucleoside diphosphates, precursor molecules for DNA. D-ribose in RNA and D-deoxyribose in DNA may be considered genetic sugars.

Since D-ribose is ubiquitous in living matter, it is ingested in our diets. Such nutritional substances as brewers yeast are rich in RNA and are thus rich sources of D-ribose. Some recent research suggests that supraphysiological amounts of this sugar may have cardioprotective effects, particularly for the ischemic heart.

D-ribose is a sweet, solid, water-soluble substance that is also known as alpha-D-ribofuranoside. L-ribose does not have biological activity. D-ribose is sometimes referred to as just ribose. Supplemental D-ribose is produced from the fermentation of corn syrup.

I found a lot of information regarding energy level elevation and suppose surely it can't harm you. I particularly like the brewer's yeast reference.

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Sorry, I have not used Ribose and have no personal evidence to offer you.

Brooks

[Biologist]

Some interesting URLs I read just now in the quest for answers on exercise intolerance (and related matters):

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitochondrial_toxicity

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactic_acidosis

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metabolic_acidosis

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acute_renal_failure

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creatine_kinase

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhabdomyolysis

Biologist

[carbuffmom]

Thanks, guys. I appreciate all of your help. I may give it a try and I will keep you posted. Have a great weekend.

Deb