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  1. Ashwin

    D-ribose - can it make you feel bad?

    Ribose is converted to ATP for energy, which is why you take it. However, it can also be converted to the Amino acids Tryptophan and Histidine. Tryptophan may be converted to Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine). Serotonin is the Hormone/neurotransmitter that induces sleep. Perhaps the path that...