• Question: What causes us to get cramp?

    Asked by katieslater to Ben, James, Jen, Michael, Susanna on 19 Mar 2013.
    • Photo: Jen Todd Jones

      Jen Todd Jones answered on 19 Mar 2013:

      Hi Katie

      Usually we get cramp because of deficits in critical nutrients or vitamins, especially things like magnesium and sodium. I once had cramps during the night in my leg for a little while, and i couldn’t work out what the problem was but it was pretty painful! A friend of mine suggested I need more salt, I ate some more vegetables and fruits with these nutrients in, like bananas and tomatoes, and I was fine!

      Jen

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