| Sugarplum Fairy
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| Is it the potassium? I get leg cramps at night, in my sleep, ouch, if I don't have my dairy. |
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:33 am |
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| luvs_torun
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Sugarplum Fairy wrote: Is it the potassium? I get leg cramps at night, in my sleep, ouch, if I don't have my dairy.
Sure... lack of potassium or calcium in your blood can cause leg cramps. So milk/dairy can help there... (there are also plenty of foods that will help).
Make sure you are well hydrated also..... lack of proper hydration can cause your legs to cramp. |
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:45 am |
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| ami
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It's the calcium in the milk/yogurt, but also potasium in other foods and for sure enough fluids, specially water.
PLEASE READ:
Maintaining a Potassium-Rich Diet- Daily Dish 9/23/03
Potassium is a dietary electrolyte known to lower blood
pressure in healthy and hypertensive adults. A potassium deficiency may
result in frequent leg cramps and can ultimately lead to hypertension. Dr. Agatston recommends eating plenty of potassium-rich foods, especially if you're on medication for high blood pressure. If you have kidney problems, consult your physician before consuming too much potassium.
Most frequently associated with bananas, potassium is actually present in many fruits and vegetables. Try adding the following to your meal plan:
Phase 1
Asparagus
Artichokes
Avocado
Bamboo shoots
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Beans (black, kidney, lentil, lima, soy)
Cauliflower
Celery
Kale
Mushrooms
Okra
Pinto beans
Spinach
Turnip greens
Tomatoes
Tomato juice
Vegetable juice
Phase 2
Cantaloupe
Grapefruit
Kiwifruit
Oranges
Strawberries |
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 11:19 am |
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| luvs_torun
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and though not on the list that Ami posted....
dairy products also contain potassium... |
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:49 pm |
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| wileybosco
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| Hydration is key!!!!! |
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:52 pm |
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| Sugarplum Fairy
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| Brussels are a good source? That's right! I had forgotten that! But I did eat about a dozen of them last night. I didn't have any leg cramps until I half-woke up this a.m. and well, you know how you lay in bed and stretch? Owwwch! Thanks for the answers, you guys! It's good to be back on the beach. :-) |
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Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:00 pm |
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