Muscle relaxation is dependent upon the minerals magnesium and potassium. As I shared in my previous blog post titled How to Stop Muscle Cramps at Night, it’s this combination of minerals that is key to preventing muscle cramps.
Now before we look at natural sources it’s important to understand what your daily needs are for magnesium and potassium. According to the government the RDA (recommended daily allowance) for magnesium and potassium is:
Magnesium RDA for men is 400 mg per day
Magnesium RDA for women is 310 mg per day
Potassium RDA for adults is 4700 mg per day
And if you’re active, then the need for these two minerals increases. Read More →