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A24 HEALTH
Wednesday 20 november 2019

Got Energy?

active or stressful lives are not natu- to improved health and fitness.
rally producing sufficient quantities Not only people with cardiovas-
of ribose to fully aid the body in cular problems, but athletes who
these vital processes. deplete their energy reserves can
ATP moves nutrients into and benefit from Ribose supplementa-
waste out of the cells and gives tion to reduce training cramping
our muscles strength or energy to and soreness. Reports have shown
move and also to relax. ATP also Ribose can even lower blood sug-
detoxifies your body and produces ar levels and is also known to allevi-
signals that stimulate hormones. ate altitude sickness and Pre Men-
Without fuel your car does not strual cramping.
move. Similarly, without an abun-
dant supply of ATP your body be- Muscle stiffness or pain results from
comes stiff, and joints become sore not only physical exertion but is
as in arthritis. generally believed to be a symp-
tom of aging. Instead of pain
Lupus, a disease which includes medication I first do an analysis
muscle loss or wasting, Chronic with blood or other test to check
Fatigue Syndromes, cataracts, the health of the person and then
and autoimmune disorders like fi- make sure they are drinking suffi-
bromyalgia are all symptoms of a cient amounts of water. We then
deficiency of ATP due to a chronic recommend acupuncture treat-
lack of ribose. In our clinic I have ments to relive stress and relax
seen an improvement in muscle muscles naturally. We also use
soreness, and cramping from peo- selenium and Vitamin E to help to
ple with these and other conditions maintain good health and, protect
as well as from intensive athletic the integrity of muscle cells. Anti-
workouts by adjusting their diets oxidants, work to scavenge free
and adding quality supplements, radicals that damage muscle cells
especially Ribose. In older individu- under stress.
By Carlos M Viana, OMD, CCN als we see an improvement in mus-
cle health and in all groups we see Get the Point! Stiffness, fatigue or
Everyone today seems to be con- Even with a good diet, your body a reduction of debilitating fatigue. exhaustion can be an obstruction
cerned about energy. may need additional nutritional to a happy and healthy life. D-
supplementation of vitamin C, As a board certified clinical nutri- Ribose which has been shown to
Our automobiles will not travel far magnesium, zinc, lecithin or cho- tionist, I have also prescribed Ri- help your body make the energy it
without it. line and Ribose to produce ATP bose to heart deficiency patients needs for improved health and fit-
For our primary transportation to or energy. Ribose is a simple sugar that could not climb more than ness. Looking to nature and tech-
work, we know that raw petroleum that is the backbone of ribo-nu- a couple of steps. The heart, as nology for new and better ways to
must be refined to make gasoline cleic acid (RNA) and deoxyribo- a muscle responds positively to fuel our vehicles, homes and econ-
or diesel fuel. This produces a form nucleic acid (DNA), the materials Ribose supplementation that in- omy is important for our health and
of energy which moves our vehi- our body uses to pass on our ge- creases ATP in muscles. ATP con- our planet. Finding new and im-
cles. In our bodies, glucose, amino netic code from one generation to tributes to a measurable increase proved ways to improve the qual-
acids, and fats from our food are the next. DNA and RNA are also in cardiovascular strength. After a ity of your body’s energy source is
the raw materials that must be pro- necessary daily to regenerate and week on ribose supplementation, and important place to start. In-
cessed by our cells into fuel. Your repair our body’s cells. A healthy patients have reported being able stead of soft drinks or endless cups
body’s primary manufactured fuel body can manufacture its own ri- to comfortably climb a flight of of coffee, to keep you going, a
is Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP), bose from dietary sugars; however stairs again. nutritional evaluation can help you
which provides the energy for our this requires a lot of energy and is a learn how to eliminate waste and
body’s movement and vital func- slow process. Diabetics, individuals A good diet for one’s metabolic make more efficient fuel for your
tions. with chronic degenerative diseas- type and supplementation with D- body. Come in for an energy as-
es and people who lead extremely Ribose has been positively shown sessment. q