Speaking of potassium....

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I cracked a tooth and, as I could not get it taken care of for two days, I've

been eating a lot of semi-liquid foods, including smoothies that included

bananas. I've had at least five bananas in the last two days. But this

morning, I woke up with a leg cramp. This is something that happens rarely now

that I've been eating lots of fruits and vegetables. Any suggestions as to what

might have caused this? Low potassium seemed to be the culprit when I used to

get them more frequently. But with five bananas in the past two days, I hardly

think that's the case.

Terri

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Personally, I get leg cramps when my magnesium is low so I take more chelated

cal/mag. I think it is in the Adkins book if you are losing weight too fast you

get a loss of magnesium and will get leg cramps. I like the Adelle books

because 50 years ago she talked about nutrition and health. Her books had the

proper ratios, potassium is balanced with sodium which is why it affects BP and

pulse. June

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> Personally, I get leg cramps when my magnesium is low so I take

> more chelated cal/mag. I think it is in the Adkins book if you are

> losing weight too fast you get a loss of magnesium and will get leg

> cramps. I like the Adelle books because 50 years ago she

> talked about nutrition and health. Her books had the proper

> ratios, potassium is balanced with sodium which is why it affects

> BP and pulse. June

Low magnesium makes sense. I just wish it WAS from losing weight!!! My weight

doesn't seem to shift no matter what I do.

Thanks. Terri

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> Low potassium seemed to be the culprit when I used to get them more

>frequently. But with five bananas in the past two days, I hardly

>think that's the case.

Terri

It's all about balance. Your body will cramp up if you get TOO much as

well. If you must continue to eat a lot of bananas, balance it out by

ingesting some sea salt as sodium is the other half of the equation.

(Meaning your muscles use both sodium and potassium in order to

contract and relax.)

Good luck,

Roxanne

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Beautiful Roxanne! I love science. Thanks for the food for thought...

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Search the web for Potassium Rich Foods. There are great lists out

there leaving bananas in the dust (and at the bottom of some lists)

for potassium content.

A massage therapist told me five years ago that potassium, not

calcium, is the culprit for leg cramps. I also became more mindful of

extra magnesium. I'm no doctor, but it worked for me.

Weight gain? My husband lost 40 pounds and ditched diabetes when he

cut out heavy carbs (all white flour and sugar) and upped intake of

quality meat and fats. Of course, he exercised for twenty minutes

every morning upon waking. Concentrating on liver healing was

paramount. This diet balance may not work for all. His chemistry

needs more meat and fat than mine. Learn what makes you tick.

Again, I'm no doctor; just our experiments and experience.

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