Muscle Cramps: Causes, Prevention & Natural Relief

Leg and back cramps can be caused by electrolyte imbalances, caffeine, or specific diets like ketosis. Increasing your intake of potassium and magnesium, particularly for runners and pregnant women, provides effective relief.

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What to Eat or Drink If You're Cramping

A muscle cramp is a sudden painful and involuntary contraction of one or more of your muscles. Long periods of exercise or fluid loss from sweating, vomiting or diarrhea may lead to muscle cramps.

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