2006-10-01 05:54:00 · 13 answers · asked by vera lynn 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
yes, it's the potassium in the bananas that help prevent cramps... The best source of potassium is in the skin of a potato... So instead of just eating the inside of a baked potato eat the whole thing...
IF YOU WANT SOME PROOF OF THIS GO TO THIS WEBSITE:
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/humannutrition/_timely/potassium.htm
2006-10-01 05:56:39 · answer #1 · answered by secret agent lady 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bananas are a good source of potassium. Potassium is needed for proper nerve conduction and muscle activity. So it is true that bananas can sometimes help with skeletal muscle cramps and spasms. However, menstrual cramps are small contractions triggered by hormones, the uterus is not a skeletal muscle and potassium can't help with that.
2006-10-01 13:00:28 · answer #2 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Muscle cramps are a common ailment, especially in the legs and feet. Since muscle cramps are sometimes caused by dehydration (loss of water) and low levels of potassium, they frequently strike in hot weather, when your body loses water, salt, and minerals through sweating. Drinking plenty of water and eating foods rich in potassium, such as bananas, may help to ward off cramps
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2006-10-01 13:08:05 · answer #3 · answered by Tamla M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES bananas help cramps! They also help prevent muscle soreness after working out.
2006-10-01 12:59:29 · answer #4 · answered by sit down if you cant stand me 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They can help muscle cramps, the potassium is the key ingredient.
2006-10-01 17:15:04 · answer #5 · answered by Sonny Boy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should eat banannas everyday, but also be drinking enough water everyday, because thats what keeps you from getting these cramps. I get them too, and so far it's the only thing that helps me.
2006-10-01 13:00:36 · answer #6 · answered by prettyartisichuskey 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's the potassium. Bananas are rich is potassium and its a naturalcramp reliever.
2006-10-01 12:57:09 · answer #7 · answered by howdy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, very true. Eat one banana a day and it will help alot.
2006-10-01 12:56:46 · answer #8 · answered by smiley 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes they do theres potassium in it but it calms your 'down-there' area. and also- if you reeaaalllllllyy consentrate on eating the banana, youll forget about the cramp :D
2006-10-01 12:56:40 · answer #9 · answered by GirliGirl 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
bananas has a lot of fiber and a lot of potassium too
try it .
2006-10-01 13:01:27 · answer #10 · answered by zan l 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋