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What Foods help us to Prevent Cramps
Cramps are very common in both summer and winter; in the week we were talking about what precautions to take when doing sports in the coldest weather to avoid them. Today we will tell you how food can also help prevent them.
First of all we must understand exactly what they are; the cramps are involuntary and persistent contracture of the muscle that indicates that something is wrong. They ask us to stop at the activity we are performing and which would otherwise suffer an injury. Usually occur when there is an imbalance of fluid and electrolyte balance, ie we need water or salts.
To prevent them we should eat foods that are rich in potassium and magnesium, these minerals can be easily found in vegetables. Alongside this we must also worry about keeping properly hydrated before, during and after activity.
Finally, we note that the nuts and vegetables also help us with this problem are also very easy to include in the diet. We encourage you to start eating and you could in this way your body functions normally and avoid such problems.