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| Question: | What do you recommend for restless legs? |
| Answer: | A Restless legs are a common stress-related sleep problem; the affected person will jerk their legs about while asleep. They can also feel an urge to move their legs while sitting or resting. The condition is thought to be linked either to drinking coffee at night or to a deficiency in certain minerals important for muscle relaxation.
The B vitamins are important for stress-related nerve function, and iron has been suggested as important in this condition. Calcium, magnesium, potassium and zinc can all help. I' d recommend taking a high-strength multivitamin in the morning and a multimineral giving at least 250mg of magnesium in the evening. Meanwhile, avoid stimulants and alcohol in the evening. Regular exercise can also really help - try taking a walk after dinner. It' s advisable to see a nutritional therapist, who can run a hair mineral analysis to pinpoint which minerals are low or imbalanced. |
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