Muscle
Cramps Research
Diet
& Lifestyle
Magnesium - a natural
remedy for muscle cramps
Canadian
doctors have found that magnesium supplements can alleviate muscle cramps.
In severe cases, magnesium has been provided intravenously and this has
led to relief of symptoms within 24 hours. Many cases of muscle cramps are
caused by low concentrations of magnesium in the blood which can The
reason why it helps is be due to diuretic medications or strenuous
exercise. When taken orally, it seems that magnesium glucoheptonate or
magnesium gluconate work best.
Bilbey ,Douglas L,
Prabhakaran V.M. Muscle cramps and magnesium deficiency: case reports.
Canadian Family Physician. July 1996: 42; 1348-1351.
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