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Can 4500mg of d-ribose help with energy or muscle aches from cfs or fibromyalgia?
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No: D ribose forms the backbone of molecules essential to metabolism but there is no evidence at all with regard to oral supplement having any effect I'm increasing the production of energy necessary for body processes. The FDA cannot control what OTC drug pushers claim. This one is particularly phony
Answered 10/6/2015
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Could help: It has been used to treat CFS, but I do not know of any controlled trials. It's a type of sugar. For comparison, 4500mg of sucrose (table sugar) is a teaspoon.
Answered 10/6/2015
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