From what I could gather from looking up the book you mentioned, the D-Ribose is recommended if you plan on weight lifting or heavy exercise right away. I believe it is also recommended for improving metabolsim overall.
D-ribose, also called “ribose,” is a form of sugar containing five carbon atoms that all living cells require for creation of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), the body's main source of energy. D-ribose is also a crucial component of other important molecules within our cells, such as RNA (ribonucleic acid), and DNA (deoxynbonucleic acid). DNA produces the proteins cells need to function and develop, while RNA provides the instructions for the job.
Our bodies make D-ribose for use by the cells from glucose - a sugar that contains six carbon atoms, which plants manufacture by the process of photosynthesis. We obtain glucose, also known as "blood sugar," from the fruits, berries, vegetables, and honey we eat. In a glucose-deficient pinch - such as starvation, fasting, or extremely demanding exercise - our liver and even our kidneys may also synthesize glucose from other compounds to provide a source of D-ribose for the cells. But this is an energy-intensive process.
Most D-ribose dietary supplements are produced by fermentation of corn syrup. D-ribose also can be obtained from some RNA-rich food substances such as brewer's yeast. I am inclined to say that adding brewer's yeast to your diet may be a more "processed-free" way of including D-ribose in your diet, however there is good research to indicate that taking supplements of D-ribose is beneficial.
It is said that D-Ribose is beneficial to weight loss because it can help shorten recovery time between workouts thus, allowing those on a weight loss program to work out more often and more effectively. D-Ribose is generally in supplements that were developed for athletes and bodybuilders but it is stated that D-Ribose can be used by any adult regardless of fitness level, age or gender.
D-Ribose is said to be beneficial to those who have suffered a heart attack, have fibromyalgia and for those suffering from chronic fatigue. It is also said to be good for overall muscle health. Many scientists have come to believe that "inefficient" or "disordered" cellular metabolism may account for the symptoms of fatigue and muscle pain associated with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia.
Patients' muscles become "anaerobic" or depleted of oxygen faster than the muscles of normal healthy people. And supplementation with the nutrient D-ribose may represent one avenue for supporting faster regeneration of ATP and healthier metabolism in oxygen-deprived muscle cells.
As far as for taking off belly fat, I am not sure the D-Ribose is really the answer for that. I have never recommened D-Ribose to any of my clients for weight loss. I would go more the route of liver cleansing to help your body's fat burning efficiency. When the liver is clogged or toxic, it cannot burn fat efficiently and thus becomes a "fat storing" organ rather than our body's best "fat burning" organ. Usually the fat is stored around the middle--your abdominal area. I suggest a good liver cleansing protocol for 30 to 60 days. Follow Plan-D, but elminate grains and starchy veggies and also eliminate dairy foods. Eat plenty of cabbage, brocooli, leafy greens, beets, cauliflower, eggs, fish, and lean chicken, turkey or grass-fed beef. Get a liver cleansing herbal formula, such as the one from Renew Life called "Liver Detox."
