The most common causes of muscle soreness are stress, tension, overuse, and minor injuries, but the good news is that this type of pain is usually localized. This means that it affects only a few muscles or a small part of your body – the one(s) you’ve been focusing on during your workout.
Did you know that your muscles are made from protein fibers which tend to get damaged every time you exercise? Well, that’s exactly why your body needs to recover after an intense workout so that your muscles heal properly and get much stronger. Apart from eating the right foods and getting enough good sleep, there are also a handful of natural remedies that can speed up the process of muscle recovery.
Here are some which I found most useful:
MAGNESIUM TO THE RESCUE
The first natural remedy that deserves its rightful place on our list is magnesium, which is the fourth most abundant mineral in your body.
Basically, it acts as a natural calcium blocker to help your muscles relax. If your body doesn’t have enough magnesium to compete with calcium, it’s highly likely that your muscles may contract too much, and that will inevitably result in spasms or cramps.
APPLE CIDER VINEGAR IS HELPFUL IN REDUCING MUSCLE CRAMPS
Apple cider vinegar is another amazing treatment for the sore muscles and cramps you may experience after exercise. The majority of people actually use it to treat leg cramps, which are sometimes caused by a lack of potassium in their body. Needless to say, apple cider vinegar is rich in potassium and it can, therefore, fill this nutritional gap. Besides that, it can reduce your risk of developing muscle cramps, while reducing the pain associated with pre-existing cramps at the same time.
