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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Great Value & Works!
By H. T. Roberts
Ribose works well to prevent afternoon sleepies and brain fog. I have tried different brands of this product, and this one is just as good as the more expensive brands.I take this before and after a workout, as well as in the afternoon, and there is no doubt that it helps. I still wish is was less expensive, and I hope to see the price go down even more as economies of scale take affect. I can't give it 5 stars because the price is still too high. A processed sugar shouldn't cost this much. Most likely, this brand doesn't actually make the product, as I am sure most do not. It could be that they are barely making any profit on the packaging and resale of this product, meaning that it could be the true manufacturer that is price gouging. Certainly, this is a much better value than, say, Corvalen M, which is ridiculously overpriced. This one works just as good, IMO.Be aware that there isn't a scoop in the bag, so you'll have to buy one yourself for exacting measurements, or just eyeball it with a spoon. No sense in digging inside the powder wasting you time.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Ribose is Ribose -- but these guys ship fast!
By Grandma Pearle
I've been using a D-Ribose supplement on and off for several years. I started it as part of Dr Teitelbaum's SHINE program for fybromyalgia (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). From Fatigued to Fantastic. There are no miracle cures for these medical issues but there are treatments which can significantly reduce the symptoms. The D-Ribose helps me with the constant feeling that every step I take is like wading through peanut butter, slow and heavy.I have a 5 gram scoop that I saved from one of my whey powder bottles and I usually put 2 scoops in my iced tea or water and drink it throughout the day. I can usually feel the difference within a couple of days. I usually take it consistently for a couple of months or more and then I stop taking it because I'm low on cash. But it seems to have a cumulative effect on me because I feel better for a few weeks after I stop taking it - then slowly the tiredness comes back and I have to figure out a way to work it back into my budget. It would be nice if I could always have a good supply of D-Ribose, but those of us with limited funds have to self-triage and buy what we need the most.Way back when I first started I went with the Corvalen brand as recommended in Dr. Teitelbaum's book but soon replaced it with the NutraBulk D-Ribose Powder 500 Grams brand because it was so much less expensive. But in Sept 2012 I bought the HardRhino d-ribose because the cost was even less. But I was pleasantly surprised when I got the package 3 days after I ordered it. I had gotten used to waiting up to 2 weeks for Nutrabulk to deliver so it was really nice when HardRhino delivered it so quickly!One thing I'd like to mention regarding a couple of oddities in other reviews; D-Ribose is D-Ribose whether it is from Corvalen or Bioenergy. "Bioenergy Ribose" is simply a trademarked brand name. And "made in China" is a pretty normal thing for a lot of medications and supplements we take in North America. I don't know why this would be a negative for anyone. If we removed all the stuff from our lives that was made in China (including medications and supplements) there wouldn't be much left.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Alternative to BioEnergy
By Strangelv
I'm fairly confident right now that this isn't BioEnergy Ribose, and right now that's important to me: five of the last six BioEnergy Ribose jars I've gotten from four different companies have all tasted like chemical waste with a severe aftertaste -- the sixth being the only one with a best by date earlier than June 2014.The best by date on my bag of this stuff is sometime in 2015 -- a bonus if you're stocking up, but also probably more recent than BioEnergy's cranking out an impure product.This may not taste as good as BioEnergy did at the start of 2012, but it's almost as good and has very little aftertaste.Also, they ship considerably faster than Amazon indicates.You may need to have another bag or container ready when you open it. The reusable seal on mine was powdered up beyond reuse. And yes, you'll need your own scoop. If you're like me you already have a collection from previous purchases of Ribose from other companies.If you're an ME/CFS patient I can't recommend this highly enough. It's no cure, but it helps rather noticeably with one's endurance and recovery times. Just don't treat it as a licence to behave like a healthy person -- that will still harm you.