Does anyone know what type of food would help with Restless leg syndrome? I heard diet can help?
Do you do anything that really helps? The only thing that works for me is walking up and down stairs a few times, but it is only temp.
Have a peek at this link buddy, it may be usefull 4 u.
~ http://www.restlesslegsyndromecure.com/cause.html
Basically, it revolves around magnesium and the vitamin B3 (which is part of the B complex of vitamins) being in short supply in your body.
foods rich in magnesium are ~ leafy and green vegies, fresh cold water fishes such as tuna, sardines, salmon and whiting and wholegrain breads and cereals and organic nuts and seeds ~ organic to avoid the nasty sulfites and chemicals they use to “preserve” the commercial varieties of nuts and seeds that may upset sensitive bodies.
magnesium is needed in our bodies for healthy nerve and muscle functioning and of course for heart health ……. when our bodies become deficient in it then it simply gets leached from our bones, which hold the greatest stores of magnesium … hence twitching, pinching sensations may also occur along with the restless legs .. foods rich in magnesium will also help resolve any issues with constipation you may have………. magnesium is known as the antistress mineral and foods rich in magnesium will help you deal with the everyday stressy bits of life a bit better…. if you choose to supplement with magnesium go for an amino acid chelated magnesium powder which is the easiest for the human body to assimilate ….. you can get it from your local Health Food Store for around $40.00AUD per bottle …. Sandra Cabot (Author of The healthy Liver & Bowel Book and many others) endorses one that’s pretty good.
As far as vitamin B3 goes ……. get a B complex including all the B’s as they all work best as a group ie ~ B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12 and folic acid etc…… don’t buy any of the B complex of vitamins individually but rather as a whole group unless a nutritionally oriented physician or naturopath tells you to do so ………….. a liquid B complex supplement would be the easiest for your body to assimilate.
Try to cut back on the B vitamin thieves such as coffee and tea and ditch the alcohol, sodas and soft drinks too (if you drink any of them) as not only will they rob you of your B vitamins but they will also dehydrate you terribly.
Oher things that will rob you of your precious B complex of vitamins are :- stress, eating too much protein, eating too much tinned food, laxatives and diuretics, antiobiotics, antidepressants, penicillin, prednisone and aspirin, otc cold and flu medicines.
When you take your daily B complex please be aware that vitamin B12 needs vitamin B6 (included in a multi supplement B complex), calcium and vitamin D to be effectively absorbed………. vitamin D is known as the sunshine vitamin, so simply get 10 - 15 minutes per day of safe sun exposure and calcium rich foods are ~ leafy and green vegies, tofu, sardines, kale, broccoli, collard greens, salmon and tuna …… salmon and tuna are cold water fishes which are also a rich source of magnesium & vitamin D(known as the antistress mineral) .
Sorry that was so loong but you need to know all this buddy.
peace & luv 2 ya
cheers
♥
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January 12th, 2009 at 7:47 am
This site may help you
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http://www.restlesslegs.org.uk/nondrug_rls.html
January 12th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Have a peek at this link buddy, it may be usefull 4 u.
~ http://www.restlesslegsyndromecure.com/cause.html
Basically, it revolves around magnesium and the vitamin B3 (which is part of the B complex of vitamins) being in short supply in your body.
foods rich in magnesium are ~ leafy and green vegies, fresh cold water fishes such as tuna, sardines, salmon and whiting and wholegrain breads and cereals and organic nuts and seeds ~ organic to avoid the nasty sulfites and chemicals they use to “preserve” the commercial varieties of nuts and seeds that may upset sensitive bodies.
magnesium is needed in our bodies for healthy nerve and muscle functioning and of course for heart health ……. when our bodies become deficient in it then it simply gets leached from our bones, which hold the greatest stores of magnesium … hence twitching, pinching sensations may also occur along with the restless legs .. foods rich in magnesium will also help resolve any issues with constipation you may have………. magnesium is known as the antistress mineral and foods rich in magnesium will help you deal with the everyday stressy bits of life a bit better…. if you choose to supplement with magnesium go for an amino acid chelated magnesium powder which is the easiest for the human body to assimilate ….. you can get it from your local Health Food Store for around $40.00AUD per bottle …. Sandra Cabot (Author of The healthy Liver & Bowel Book and many others) endorses one that’s pretty good.
As far as vitamin B3 goes ……. get a B complex including all the B’s as they all work best as a group ie ~ B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12 and folic acid etc…… don’t buy any of the B complex of vitamins individually but rather as a whole group unless a nutritionally oriented physician or naturopath tells you to do so ………….. a liquid B complex supplement would be the easiest for your body to assimilate.
Try to cut back on the B vitamin thieves such as coffee and tea and ditch the alcohol, sodas and soft drinks too (if you drink any of them) as not only will they rob you of your B vitamins but they will also dehydrate you terribly.
Oher things that will rob you of your precious B complex of vitamins are :- stress, eating too much protein, eating too much tinned food, laxatives and diuretics, antiobiotics, antidepressants, penicillin, prednisone and aspirin, otc cold and flu medicines.
When you take your daily B complex please be aware that vitamin B12 needs vitamin B6 (included in a multi supplement B complex), calcium and vitamin D to be effectively absorbed………. vitamin D is known as the sunshine vitamin, so simply get 10 - 15 minutes per day of safe sun exposure and calcium rich foods are ~ leafy and green vegies, tofu, sardines, kale, broccoli, collard greens, salmon and tuna …… salmon and tuna are cold water fishes which are also a rich source of magnesium & vitamin D(known as the antistress mineral) .
Sorry that was so loong but you need to know all this buddy.
peace & luv 2 ya
cheers
♥
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naturopath in training
January 12th, 2009 at 9:06 am
Don’t drink diet coke, that can mimic restless leg
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January 12th, 2009 at 9:28 am
You could try foods that are rich in Potassium, bananas etc. Although, this tends to help cramping rather that restless leg per sa. Are you having circulatory issues? Restless leg syndrome is generally a symptom rather than a disease of an underling problem, have you seen the Dr regarding this?
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