Saints Training Camp Updates, Day 2, July 25th

Saint Spud said

Interesting. It was sodium for me. I had always heard potassium, so I ate bananas and potatoes and it got worse.

So I went the other way and started eating more salt. Pickles, straight salt, etc. Cured it quickly. I guess it’s actually sodium/potassium balance that is more important than either individually, and I wasn’t getting enough sodium.

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Interesting. What my Dr. told me was that a magnesium deficiency was causing my cramps, which were predominately in my calves, and was chronic. My doctor told me, "Take magnesium, either in combination (Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc), or standalone". I haven't had a problem with cramps since. I only take Mag caps every two or three days now, and have no issues. Potassium never did me any good at all, and these days I have to keep my salt intake down.

It might be something that varies from one person to another.