I read where bananas act as natural muscle relaxers. Are there any other foods?

Muscle spasms/cramps are invariably linked to an electrolyte imbalance, the electrolytes being: potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. So an imbalance in any one or more of these could cause muscles to spasm or cramp. Magnesium in particular has been shown to help relieve cramps and spasms, and calcium has been used with some success also.

The best thing for you to try apart from eating bananas for potassium (they are rich in this electrolyte, as is apple cider vinegar) is a calcium/magnesium combination tablet (2:1 ratio). This could be in the form of natural dolomite or another more easily digestible form, such as the citrate if you can find this.

Dolomite is generally fairly cheap to purchase. Apart from this you could try a small amount of epsom salts dissolved in water first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Epsom salts in the bath can also help. Epsom salts is a cheap form of magnesium (magnesium sulphate) obtainable from the pharmacy and the sulphate compenent of the salts is also good for health - for the skin and hair and also for the joints if there is any arthritic pain or stiffness.

In a clinical study, 500 mg of magnesium gluconate relieved muscle spasms (within a few days) in an adult female tennis player who was complaining about having muscle spasms associated with prolonged outdoor exercise --- see the article:

'Magnesium: The Multi-Purpose Mineral'

http://www.thinkmuscle.com/articles/jalali/magnesi...

Plus also read this brief abstract:

'Randomised, cross-over, placebo controlled trial of magnesium citrate in the treatment of chronic persistent leg cramps.'

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=pubmed...

Hope this helps.

Best wishes.

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I read where bananas act as natural muscle relaxers. Are there any other foods?

Every couple of years the muscles in my upper back and neck go into spasms and I'm in pain for weeks. Are there any other foods that act as anti spasmodics or relaxers? I haven't any health insurance to see a professional and herbal remedies at the pharmacy or health food stores are out...

I haven't heard of that. I'm sure eating a healthy diet would help, but I doubt food will magically help your muscles. Ideally, you need to see a chiropractor and a massage therapist. You may be misaligned, and misalignments cause muscle spasms. Also, what do you do for work or are you in school? What you need to do is this:

1) Always sit up straight, keeping your shoulders back and your chest out. Have good posture.

2) For tight muslces, use heat. Or alternate heat and cold, which helps release muscle spasms (just be sure to start and end with the heat - and moist heat works better). Also, hot baths helps to release muscle toxins (or a sauna).

3) Lay on your back for at least 15 minutes a day with a rolled towel under your neck.

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You can take things, but I would really get a retainer that will prevent you from grinding your teeth--there are other problems besides losing your teeth. I take melatonin, which helps a person sleep, and I also use a powdered magnesium product, Natural Calm. It helps with relaxation and your body usually needs it anyway. I would try relaxing music (like classical) before you go to bed. You might get a sleep apnea test to make sure you are not having other more serious problems.

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