Ever been waken up in the middle of the night with the leg stuck in a position where it felt like the muscle wouldn't relax? Or, have you ever been in the middle of an exercise and the muscle goes into a "Charlie horse"? This involuntary muscle contraction is a cramp. For those who have unfortunately had a muscle cramp know how painful of an experience it can be. Many people have heard some of the advice to help alleviate cramping such as drink water or eat a banana. There is some validity to some of these wives tales. Here is the science behind these wives tales.
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