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FatboySlimThicc t1_j1ycdh4 wrote

Reply to comment by ajnozari in LPT - Drink Pickle Juice when you can't sleep from restless legs! by miscreation00

My doctor suggested tonic water.

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ajnozari t1_j1ycom3 wrote

Quinine is what makes tonic water work. Unfortunately some less reputable brands advertise as tonic water but don’t have quinine (idk how tho).

Worse, some are club soda with tons of salt and carbonation. The salt can help but carbonation is typically bad as it can lower your pH. After exercise your body has likely produces lactic acid and the carbonation can make it take longer to clear the acid.

Regular tonic water though will work fine and is relatively safe, and cool under a UV light.

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flipback360 t1_j216dte wrote

Wait, tonic water for cramps or for restless legs? If its a choice between tonic water and pickle juice im choosing tonic water goddammit!

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ajnozari t1_j25rqsq wrote

Both can help, but one may help you more than the other.

If your magnesium is low, pickle juice/mustard will help more than the quinine in tonic water.

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