Jumpy/Restless Legs? There's Hope (Naturally)!

Anyone who has ever suffered with restless leg syndrome (RLS) can verify that it is a miserable feeling. According to Brad Chase in an article on the naturalnews.com website, there are some ways to control the situation naturally. 

First of all...the "bad guys" of inflammation rear their ugly heads once again with RLS. Avoiding sugar, processed foods, refined carbohydrates, and transfats will help the body better control inflammation that tends to run rampant throughout the body, creating havoc. 

Also, watching omega-6 intake is a good idea, according to Chase. Proponents of paleo eating site that what was once a 1:1 ingestion of omega 6s to omega 3s in our diets are now more in the vicinity of a 15 or 20:1. That causes inflammation in the body. The ubiquitous corn oil that is pretty much used in most all processed foods, has a ratio of 83:1. 

There are some great anti-inflammatory foods that can help combat RLS along with other inflammatory issues. These include cherries (not the pie kind with all the sugar goop!), peppers, walnuts, fatty fish, berries, beets, tomatoes, and leafy greens. 

There are also a great number of supplements that will help battle RLS. Be sure to get good advice from your health practitioner of choice before loading up on these. Sometimes a little goes a long way!

Food can, once again, be our best friend or our worst enemy--make it your friend.