MUSCLE
CRAMPS
About Muscle
Cramps
Most
cramps are in the legs and at night. Causes of muscle cramps include calcium and
magnesium imbalance, vitamin E deficiency, dehydration, poor circulation,
inactivity, anaemia, fibromyalgia, arteriosclerosis, hypothyroidism and
arthritis.
If
cramp occurs during the day, while you are active, or occurs after walking but
is better when you stop walking, visit the doctor to check for impaired
circulation or arteriosclerosis.
Nutrition Facts &
Diet Advice for Muscle Cramps
Consider the following nutrition guidelines:
-
Eat
green leafy vegetables every day.
-
Eat
almonds, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds frequently (ground in a coffee
grinder if possible and eaten with meals).
-
If
slightly hypothyroid, take a little kelp every day.
-
If
circulation in the legs is poor, take the herbs Butchers Broom and Horse
Chestnut (available from Solgar)
-
Have
a regular massage if possible, or massage your own legs with a little
olive oil.
-
Keep
your legs warm at night, perhaps having a soak in a hot bath with some
mineral salts prior to bed.
Health
Supplements and Muscle Cramps
Often, a combination of
supplements may help in alleviating this condition. You may
wish to consult a nutritional therapist for personal advice.
Supplements that may be helpful in alleviating symptoms are
shown below:
(please
also read this important notice concerning supplement
medical claims)
Also
consider:
Recommended
Books
health book - After Stroke
health book - Solved: The Riddle of Illness
see also:
arthritis
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