{"id":604700442930,"title":"Energy Renew Review: Do Natural Energy Supplements Work?","created_at":"2023-02-03T16:17:47-05:00","body_html":"\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"Article\",\n \"headline\": \"Energy Renew Review: Do Natural Energy Supplements Work?\",\n \"keywords\": \"energy renew, energy renew review, energy renew reviews, energy renew walmart, gundry md energy renew, energy renew blend, energy renew side effects, gundry energy renew, energy renew dr gundry, energy renew dr. gundry\",\n \"description\": \"Our research team reviews the ingredients in Gundry MD Energy Renew based on medical studies to give our take on whether or not the supplement is likely to be effective. 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It’s manufactured by a company called Gundry MD, and the brand claims that this supplement can “help your body ‘re-energize.’”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut does Energy Renew contain ingredients proven in medical studies to increase energy levels, or are these just marketing claims? Does the supplement contain any questionable additive ingredients? And how do real users rate and describe the effects of Energy Renew?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we review the ingredients in Gundry MD Energy Renew based on medical studies to give our take on whether or not the supplement is likely to be effective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe’ll also share real, unsponsored user reviews of this supplement and highlight several questionable additive ingredients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIngredient Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Energy_Renew_Ingredients_Optimized.png?v=1675458956\" alt=\"Energy Renew ingredients\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe ingredients in Energy Renew are shown above.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eD-ribose\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is the highest-dosed ingredient in Energy Renew, with a dose of 5,000 milligrams (mg). This ingredient is a sugar molecule produced by the body, and appears to be effective for energy when taken supplementally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5959283\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAdvances in Bioscience and Clinical Medicine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e journal found that d-ribose supplementation at a minimum dose of 5,000 mg can both “improve cellular processes” and replenish adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels in cells. This compound is the main source of energy in cells.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcetyl-l-carnitine HCL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e appears to have favorable effects on metabolism and energy levels, and this compound was shown in a 2017 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5621476\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e to “improve energy status” but it does not specify at what dose. We can’t locate any clinical trials showing this compound to be effective at a 500 mg dose, which is the dose in Energy Renew.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWebMD \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/vitamins\/ai\/ingredientmono-834\/acetyl-l-carnitine\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003edescribes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e the dosing range for adults as 1,500 to 3,000 mg daily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe remaining active ingredients in this supplement like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eorganic alma fruit powder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eorganic maqui berry powder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e are included in a “Polyphenol Blend” with a total dose of 300 mg. There are 13 ingredients in this blend, which equates to an average ingredient dose of only 23 mg per ingredient.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe consider this ingredient dose to be too low to have any useful health effects. To give a comparative example, one small strawberry has a dose of 7,000 mg \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/167762\/nutrients\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eaccording to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e the USDA. This means that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe dose of one small strawberry is over 300x higher than the dose of strawberry likely in this blend.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile there are some potentially effective ingredients in Energy Renew, there are also two additive ingredients that health-conscious consumers may wish to avoid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCitric acid\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a preservative and flavor enhancer that’s clinically shown to cause whole-body inflammation in a small subset of the population, as we documented in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/mct-wellness-review\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMCT Wellness reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e article on another Gundry MD supplement containing this ingredient. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatural flavor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a broad categorical descriptor that fails to define the specific flavoring agents used. While we consider this ingredient to be a healthier option than artificial flavor, some natural flavors and their metabolites were shown to have toxic effects in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3620743\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEnvironmental Health Perspectives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e journal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOverall we believe that Energy Renew is likely to promote improvements in physical and mental energy due to the effective dose of d-ribose. But how do real users rate the supplement? We’ll analyze in the next section.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal, Unsponsored Energy Renew Customer Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEnergy Renew is sold on Amazon, which is a more objective resource for customer reviews in our opinion than a brand’s website. The supplement has been reviewed over 1,800 times with an average review rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe top positive review of Energy Renew from a verified purchaser is written by a user named “Judy” who claims the supplement is effective and tastes good:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“I love this stuff! I put it in my morning smoothie. I used a whole jar and wondered if it really helped (I thought it did but wasn’t positive). So I didn’t take it for about a month and I could tell that my energy levels that I had gotten used to having weren’t as high. I’ve started putting it in my morning smoothie again about a week ago ... \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eI’m full of energy again. It’s the only thing I changed, so it has to be Energy Renew that is doing it. Besides, it tastes great.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe top negative review from a verified purchaser comes from a user named “Dave Canales” who claims it was ineffective:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“didn't do what it said it would do. no extra energy cost too much $60 plus tax horrible. please don't buy this product for this amount of money not worth it.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA YouTube creator named Brian Smith had a favorable review of Energy Renew:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AdHF2eMZ_hw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill Energy Renew Cause Side Effects?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEnergy Renew does not appear to have been studied in any clinical trials, so it’s impossible to say for certain whether or not the supplement is likely to cause side effects. However, we can make an educated guess based on its ingredients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe do not consider Energy Renew likely to cause side effects in most consumers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Its active ingredients are safe, well-studied and non-toxic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eD-ribose may cause mild diarrhea, slight nausea and stomach discomfort based on the medical review cited in the ingredients section, but these are not common side effects. Similarly, citric acid may cause inflammatory reactions in a small percentage of the population as we previously referenced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere is no mention of side effects on the product page on Gundry MD’s site.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur Clean Energy Picks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Nootropic_Supplement_Image_Optimized_98ecd2a4-24b2-47f6-ad1c-2ea95c379c74.png?v=1685832074\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePanax ginseng extract\u003c\/strong\u003e has been clinically shown to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15982990\/\"\u003ereduce mental fatigue\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29624410\/\"\u003ereduce physical fatigue\u003c\/a\u003e; both health effects that can benefit e-sports athletes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIlluminate Labs manufactures a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/products\/panax-ginseng-extract\"\u003ePanax Ginseng Extract Supplement\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat's potent (standardized to minimum 8% ginsenosides) and third-party tested to ensure purity and label accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterested consumers can check out Illuminate Labs Panax Ginseng Extract \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/products\/panax-ginseng-extract\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e to the secure product page on our website, \u003c\/span\u003ewhere it retails for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eonly $15\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat a subscription price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.performancelab.com\/products\/energy?a_aid=64a3e09e8e7cd\"\u003ePerformance Lab Energy\u003c\/a\u003e is our top multi-ingredient energy supplement pick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis supplement contains acetyl-l-carnitine which can \"improve energy status\"\u003c\/strong\u003e according to a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5621476\/\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/a\u003e published in the \u003cem\u003eNeurochemical Research\u003c\/em\u003e journal, as well as \u003cstrong\u003eCoQ10\u003c\/strong\u003e which is produced by the body but decreases with age, and \u003cstrong\u003e\"is an effective and safe treatment for reducing fatigue symptoms\"\u003c\/strong\u003e according to a 2022 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/pmid\/36091835\/\"\u003emeta-study\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eInterested consumers can check out Performance Lab Energy \u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.performancelab.com\/products\/energy?a_aid=64a3e09e8e7cd\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e to the product page on the brand's official website.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePros and Cons of Energy Renew\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHere are the pros and cons of Energy Renew by Gundry MD in our opinion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePros\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMain ingredient should be effective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLikely effective overall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNo dangerous ingredients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eExpensive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMany active ingredients may be underdosed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eContains two questionable additive ingredients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMediocre online reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe do not recommend Energy Renew. While it may be effective for improving energy due to the research-backed d-ribose dose, we are unable to identify any other active ingredients in this formulation that we consider effectively dosed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEnergy Renew contains two questionable additive ingredients and has a high price for a one-time purchase of nearly $80.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe do not consider this supplement likely to cause side effects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor consumers intent on trying Energy Renew, we recommend purchasing it directly from the manufacturer because it’s currently out-of-stock on Amazon and doesn’t appear to be sold on any other third-party retailers like Walmart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":49281925193,"author":"Calloway Cook","user_id":26601750601,"published_at":"2023-02-03T16:25:17-05:00","updated_at":"2023-11-15T14:39:24-05:00","summary_html":"We review the ingredients in Gundry MD Energy Renew based on medical studies to give our take on whether or not the supplement is likely to be effective. We highlight two questionable additive ingredients and share real customer reviews.","template_suffix":"","handle":"energy-renew-review","tags":"_related:energy-drink, _related:supplements"}

Energy Renew Review: Do Natural Energy Supplements Work?

Energy Renew Review: Do Natural Energy Supplements Work?


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Energy Renew is a dietary supplement used to naturally improve energy levels. It’s manufactured by a company called Gundry MD, and the brand claims that this supplement can “help your body ‘re-energize.’”

But does Energy Renew contain ingredients proven in medical studies to increase energy levels, or are these just marketing claims? Does the supplement contain any questionable additive ingredients? And how do real users rate and describe the effects of Energy Renew?

In this article we’ll answer all of these questions and more as we review the ingredients in Gundry MD Energy Renew based on medical studies to give our take on whether or not the supplement is likely to be effective.

We’ll also share real, unsponsored user reviews of this supplement and highlight several questionable additive ingredients.

Ingredient Analysis

Energy Renew ingredients

The ingredients in Energy Renew are shown above.

D-ribose is the highest-dosed ingredient in Energy Renew, with a dose of 5,000 milligrams (mg). This ingredient is a sugar molecule produced by the body, and appears to be effective for energy when taken supplementally.

A medical review published in the Advances in Bioscience and Clinical Medicine journal found that d-ribose supplementation at a minimum dose of 5,000 mg can both “improve cellular processes” and replenish adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels in cells. This compound is the main source of energy in cells.

Acetyl-l-carnitine HCL appears to have favorable effects on metabolism and energy levels, and this compound was shown in a 2017 medical review to “improve energy status” but it does not specify at what dose. We can’t locate any clinical trials showing this compound to be effective at a 500 mg dose, which is the dose in Energy Renew.

WebMD describes the dosing range for adults as 1,500 to 3,000 mg daily.

The remaining active ingredients in this supplement like organic alma fruit powder and organic maqui berry powder are included in a “Polyphenol Blend” with a total dose of 300 mg. There are 13 ingredients in this blend, which equates to an average ingredient dose of only 23 mg per ingredient.

We consider this ingredient dose to be too low to have any useful health effects. To give a comparative example, one small strawberry has a dose of 7,000 mg according to the USDA. This means that the dose of one small strawberry is over 300x higher than the dose of strawberry likely in this blend.

While there are some potentially effective ingredients in Energy Renew, there are also two additive ingredients that health-conscious consumers may wish to avoid.

Citric acid is a preservative and flavor enhancer that’s clinically shown to cause whole-body inflammation in a small subset of the population, as we documented in our MCT Wellness reviews article on another Gundry MD supplement containing this ingredient. 

Natural flavor is a broad categorical descriptor that fails to define the specific flavoring agents used. While we consider this ingredient to be a healthier option than artificial flavor, some natural flavors and their metabolites were shown to have toxic effects in a medical review published in the Environmental Health Perspectives journal.

Overall we believe that Energy Renew is likely to promote improvements in physical and mental energy due to the effective dose of d-ribose. But how do real users rate the supplement? We’ll analyze in the next section.

Real, Unsponsored Energy Renew Customer Reviews

Energy Renew is sold on Amazon, which is a more objective resource for customer reviews in our opinion than a brand’s website. The supplement has been reviewed over 1,800 times with an average review rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars.

The top positive review of Energy Renew from a verified purchaser is written by a user named “Judy” who claims the supplement is effective and tastes good:

“I love this stuff! I put it in my morning smoothie. I used a whole jar and wondered if it really helped (I thought it did but wasn’t positive). So I didn’t take it for about a month and I could tell that my energy levels that I had gotten used to having weren’t as high. I’ve started putting it in my morning smoothie again about a week ago ... I’m full of energy again. It’s the only thing I changed, so it has to be Energy Renew that is doing it. Besides, it tastes great.”

The top negative review from a verified purchaser comes from a user named “Dave Canales” who claims it was ineffective:

“didn't do what it said it would do. no extra energy cost too much $60 plus tax horrible. please don't buy this product for this amount of money not worth it.”

A YouTube creator named Brian Smith had a favorable review of Energy Renew:

Will Energy Renew Cause Side Effects?

Energy Renew does not appear to have been studied in any clinical trials, so it’s impossible to say for certain whether or not the supplement is likely to cause side effects. However, we can make an educated guess based on its ingredients.

We do not consider Energy Renew likely to cause side effects in most consumers. Its active ingredients are safe, well-studied and non-toxic.

D-ribose may cause mild diarrhea, slight nausea and stomach discomfort based on the medical review cited in the ingredients section, but these are not common side effects. Similarly, citric acid may cause inflammatory reactions in a small percentage of the population as we previously referenced.

There is no mention of side effects on the product page on Gundry MD’s site.

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Pros and Cons of Energy Renew

Here are the pros and cons of Energy Renew by Gundry MD in our opinion:

Pros

  • Main ingredient should be effective
  • Likely effective overall
  • No dangerous ingredients

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Many active ingredients may be underdosed
  • Contains two questionable additive ingredients
  • Mediocre online reviews
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Conclusion

We do not recommend Energy Renew. While it may be effective for improving energy due to the research-backed d-ribose dose, we are unable to identify any other active ingredients in this formulation that we consider effectively dosed.

Energy Renew contains two questionable additive ingredients and has a high price for a one-time purchase of nearly $80.

We do not consider this supplement likely to cause side effects.

For consumers intent on trying Energy Renew, we recommend purchasing it directly from the manufacturer because it’s currently out-of-stock on Amazon and doesn’t appear to be sold on any other third-party retailers like Walmart.