Consumption of Magnesium
The presence of magnesium in the body helps relax the muscles. Just like calcium, it is important for bone health and muscle health and maturity. Experts say that, anecdotally, magnesium helps to reduce the stress in the legs and is a natural muscle relaxant. [1] Doctors always advise patients diagnosed with restless legs syndrome to consume magnesium separately as a whole and not as part of a diet. Magnesium possesses several side effects such as diarrhoea. So, it is advised to begin with smaller doses of about 200 to 400 mg a day. When no problem is noticed, then the number of doses can be increased to about 1,000 mg per day. Magnesium glycinate has lesser side effects on patients. [2]