Add more: Pickle Juice for Muscle Cramp Relief in female recreational marathon runners

Question 1

What is a common claim about pickle juice?

Answer 1

It helps relieve muscle cramps.

Question 2

What theory explains how pickle juice may relieve muscle cramps?

Answer 2

The altered neuromuscular control theory, where acetic acid in pickle juice inhibits cramping by stimulating a reflex that inhibits muscle firing.

Question 3

What did studies on pickle juice and cramps show in dehydrated individuals?

Answer 3

Pickle juice inhibited muscle cramps in hypohydrated (dehydrated) individuals.

Question 4

What are other claims of pickle juice?

Answer 4

Encourages thirst, rebalances electrolytes, and supports weight loss.

Question 5

Is there a clear explanation for exercise-associated muscle cramps?

Answer 5

No, there are multiple theories, including dehydration, electrolyte depletion, and altered neuromuscular control.

Question 6

Theory of muscle cramps: Altered neuromuscular control theory

Answer 6

This theory involves acetic acid, neuromuscular stimulation in the oral cavity stimulates a reflex that inhibits the firing of alpha motor neurons in the cramping muscle. A study tested this by administering either deionized water or pickle juice, and recorded the amount of time until cramp resolution. The results found that pickle juice inhibited muscle cramps in hypohydrated (dehydrated) humans

Question 7

Theory of muscle cramps

Answer 7

Dehydration theory, electrolyte depletion theory, altered neuromuscular control theory

Question 8

Pros of pickle juice

Answer 8

Might help with muscle cramps
Cheap, high in sodium
Rarely causes GI distress
Can encourage thirst

Question 9

Cons of pickle juice

Answer 9

Will not drastically change electrolyte imbalance
Might not help with muscle cramps
No calories
It might not be easy to transport

Question 10

Adequate acetic acid to less muscle cramps is?

Answer 10

2.5 oz

Question 11

Studies showed no change in ______ __ _______ when given multiple doses to vigorous bikers

Answer 11

Osmolarity or volume

Question 12

In humid environments, people exercising vigorously in a hot environment showed no difference in _______ concentrations in blood samples.

Answer 12

Electrolyte

Question 13

Pickle juice ______ muscle cramps in hypohydrated humans.

Answer 13

Inhibited