This is a guarantee because doing low carb diet and experiencing muscle cramps go hand in hand like spaghetti and meatballs. One thing would naturally lead to another.
Low Carb Diets equals Muscle Cramps…
If you are going on a low carb diet, you are not only losing carbohydrates. You see, there is really no food item that is pure carbohydrate. Carbohydrate-rich foods often come with other essential nutrients packed within them. So if you are deferring on those carbohydrate-rich foods, you are also denying yourself of other essential nutrients.Essential nutrients such as potassium, calcium, and magnesium are often affected if you go for low carb diets. Insufficient amounts of these nutrients often lead to cramps.
In addition, dieting on low carbs often has a diuretic effect. Essentially, your body is more susceptible to dehydration which leads to muscle cramps.
So the guaranteed solutions you are referring to are…
If you read through the causes I mentioned during the last section you won’t be surprised with the solutions.The first thing that comes to mind really as a first aid remedy is to apply warm compress to relax the cramping muscle coupled with stretching and massage. This is how high level athletes deal with the problem so it must work for us as well.
Keep in mind though that this solution only solves the symptoms (i.e. cramping) but not the cause. Therefore, solutions that target the cause might be worth noting.
The obvious attack to the problem is to supply your body with potassium, calcium, and magnesium. However, short of supplements or eating toothpaste, there’s really no food item that is pure potassium, calcium, or magnesium that also doesn’t contain a bit of carbohydrates; so think about your situation before going for this solution.
Ok ok, here are the simple and guaranteed solutions already…
The first simple and guaranteed solution for curing muscle cramps while on a low carb diet is proper hydration. This means you have to drink lots and lots of water. If you become thirsty, drink water. If you have gone for a long period (i.e. an hour) without water, drink water. If you find yourself sweating a lot, drink water. Simple, right? Just drink a lot of water.Another simple and guaranteed remedy for muscle cramps is salt. Yes, salt. Athletes use this method to prevent muscle cramps. Before they play their game or start their event, they eat a pinch of salt. Salt helps retain water. At the same time, salt is an electrolyte, which aids in preventing cramps.
Simple and guaranteed solutions for muscle cramps, delivered!
