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- Q What can I eat to avoid muscle cramps?
- A Muscle cramps are a common occurrence while swimming, and while you might think they’re the result of an insufficient warm up, or injury or lack of conditioning, they could also be linked to your diet. Cramps are often a result of low levels of potassium in the body, so foods that are high in potassium like bananas make for the perfect pre-swim snack. Magnesium has also been identified as being useful in the prevention of muscle cramps, and for this reason magnesium supplements are popular with swimmers, although you can also get them through more natural means by snacking on nuts instead.
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