Nutritional deficiencies: If you complain of pain in your legs after a day's work, then it is very important to know the reasons behind it. If you have pain in your legs at night, then the reason behind this could also be the deficiency of some essential nutrients in your body. Let us know which nutrient deficiencies can cause leg pain or cramps at night.
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Due to lack of essential nutrients in the body, muscles and bones become weak, due to which problems like severe pain, cramps and numbness in the legs start occurring.
Deficiency of which nutrients causes pain in feet?
• Vitamin D: Due to its deficiency, bones become weak and there is constant pain or heaviness in the muscles.
• Calcium: Calcium is necessary for the contraction of bones and muscles. Due to deficiency, there is strain and cramps in the muscles of the legs.
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• Magnesium: Magnesium deficiency (hypomagnesemia) causes sudden seizures and severe muscle cramps at night.
• Vitamin B12: It is very important for the functioning of nerves. Its deficiency causes tingling, numbness and burning pain in the feet.
• Potassium: Due to fall in the level of potassium in the body, weakness and strain in the muscles increases.
Home and Natural Remedies
Along with improving your diet, you can get instant relief with these easy methods:
• Irrigation with Epsom salt: Mix a little Epsom salt in lukewarm water and keep feet immersed in it for 10-15 minutes. The magnesium present in it is absorbed through the skin and gives instant relief to the muscles.
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• Massage with oil: Massage the feet by lukewarm mustard, sesame or coconut oil. This improves blood circulation.
• Drink plenty of water: Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water and electrolyte-rich drinks like coconut water or lemon water throughout the day.
• Turmeric Milk: Turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce pain and swelling. Drink turmeric milk every night.