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The absence of minerals, such as magnesium or potassium, and of group B vitamins, such as B1 and B3, usually influences the intensity of muscle cramps.
12/4/2023
The muscular system is one of the most important in the body, since it gives sustainability and protects other structures, such as joints and bones.
For health experts, the muscles control the movement, so the general recommendation is to take care of them with a correct diet and the practice of moderate exercise.
Taking into account kinesiology and rehabilitation blog compilations Kinemed, you have to “always worry regarding adopting good postures, when sitting, standing and lying down”. Also, sleep well and “always act with caution to avoid accidents, especially tears, cuts and burns” that compromise muscle health.
The website of the United States National Library of Medicine, Medlineplusspecific to a muscle cramp “are sudden, involuntary contractions or spasms in one or more muscles”. These signs are common, especially in the legs, but they can also cause annoying pain.
Along the same lines, North American specialists indicate that Muscle cramps can be caused by nerve compression, dehydration, low electrolyte levels, pregnancy, taking certain medications, or lack of vitamins.
Regarding the last characteristic exposed above, vitamins are essential for the body, so some of them should be strengthened to avoid the appearance of muscle cramps.
What vitamin is needed to avoid muscle cramps?
Going to information from the Spanish portal Consumer“the lack of minerals, such as magnesium or potassium, and of group B vitamins, like B1 and B3, often influences the intensity of muscle cramps. Sometimes, reviewing the diet and choosing foods rich in these minerals are enough to experience improvement.
NIt never hurts to increase essential vitamins to help musclesthat is, those belonging to group B.
What foods have vitamin B?
Know Live TV mentions that in this category pork, nuts, oranges, eggs, raisins and whole grains are products rich in vitamin B1. Regarding other vitamins such as B2, it can be found in mushrooms, liver, sardines, yogurt, lentils, and almonds.
In addition, B3 (also known as niacin) is present in a variety of foods such as chicken, tuna, lamb, salmon, and sardines.
Finally, another vitamin is B9 and it can be found in the liver, legumes, avocado, melon, walnuts and tomato, among other foods, say experts on the subject of food.
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