Calcium for All Kinds of Cramps
by Vic Shayne, PhD
Calcium can come to the rescue in a wide range of health problems, from broken bones to fever, but it is probably most under-utilized when it comes to cramps. You can have leg cramps, back cramps, stomach cramps or menstrual cramps, and a good calcium-magnesium supplement can be of amazing help.
Muscles, whether in your bowels, calves, surrounding your eyes, uterus, or in your wrists, all need calcium and magnesium for proper expansion and contraction. Through overuse, infection, lack of oxygen or blood, or other biochemical or physical reason, muscles must have calcium and magnesium or they threaten to contract but not expand. The contraction causes pain and immobilization.
I highly recommend keeping a bottle of CalMag powder (or tablets if you just can’t do the powder in your medicine cabinet for emergencies. If you are going on vacation, pack it along. If you are going on a long-distance bike ride, or you’re into athletics, keep it on hand. The worst time to get some is at the moment you need it.
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