Sunday, January 16, 2011

MUSCLE CRAMPS?



Hey to all,

Are you one of those people that have constantly muscle cramps?

What is the reason behind those painful muscle cramps?

Personally, some clients of mine were affected by muscle cramps recently, so let's clarify the reasons behind the topic. The reason behind muscle cramping remains unclear, but the are 3 possible explanations which are:

  1. muscle fatigue or overexertion
  2. dehydration, and
  3. electrolyte imbalance
In addition, high potassium foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, low fat dairy foods and adequate sodium can eliminate muscle cramps. Try these simple nutritional tips and I think you are on the right track. I'm out........

Reference:
Jose Antonio et al. 2008. Essentials of sports nutrition and supplements. 1st Edition, Humana Press Publishing.

1 comment:

Andreas Prezas, 'The Cypriot Dude' said...

200-300mg per day Quinine medication can be used for muscle cramps.

This drug is used to treat malaria and muscle cramps and seems to be effective with not much side effects.

Other reasons for muscle cramps are nerve dysfunctions, kidney disorders, pregnancy, and blood salt deficiency.


All the info were obtained from a conchrane podcast and it is available at www.conchrane.org