Some causes of leg cramps and pain include: Dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, muscle fatigue, etc. Drinks containing electrolytes can help relieve and even prevent leg cramps.

If you are prone to leg cramps, here are three drinks you should bring with you when exercising:

1. Sports drinks to prevent leg cramps

Sports drinks often contain electrolytes that your muscles need to function.

These electrolytes include:
Sodium
Potassium chloride
Magnesium
Calcium…
A woman is stretching after exercising. To prevent leg cramps, you can try some drinks rich in electrolytes.
You can lose these electrolytes when you sweat, especially sodium during exercise. Therefore, the electrolytes in these drinks will replace the electrolytes lost through sweating, which can help relieve leg cramps, sore legs, etc.

2. Oral rehydration solution (ORS)

Oral rehydration solution (ORS) is widely available in pharmacies under many different names. ORS provides electrolytes (which can replace electrolytes) that the body loses during exercise. ORS can be used for both children and adults. A small study showed that people who drank standard ORS before exercising had fewer leg cramps.

3. Coconut water

Coconut water is a naturally rich electrolyte drink that contains more potassium than commercial sports drinks. Low potassium has been linked to leg cramps. Coconut water can help prevent cramps caused by exercise and sweating.

Drinking coconut water can provide extra potassium to the muscles before starting to exercise. So, drinking coconut water will help prevent electrolyte loss rather than replace lost electrolytes. This can prevent cramps in the first place.

However, for those with kidney disease or taking medications that affect potassium levels, it is important to consult a doctor. In these cases, coconut water may not be the safest option for you.

Dehydration, electrolyte loss, and overstimulation of tired muscles can all cause leg cramps and pain. Drinks containing electrolytes, sports drinks, oral rehydration solutions, and coconut water… can all help relieve leg cramps by replacing electrolytes lost through sweat during exercise.