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7 ways to beat restless legs

Want relief from twitchy, spasming legs? We can help you beat restless leg syndrome with these 10 ways to treat the symptoms. All of them can be done at home and none involve taking medication, so give them a try!

 
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Eat bananas

A banana a day can keep restless legs at bay...or so some research has found.

RLS is often associated with a lack of iron in the body - it could be the high iron content in bananas that eases the symptoms.

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- Restless Legs Syndrome explained
- Bev's story: 'RLS won't stop me doing things'
- Your tips on coping with RLS

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Nicki Butterfield, 5 days

400mg of magnesium will cure restless legs. As soon as I get the feeling in my legs in the evening I take this and the symptoms disappear in about 10 minutes. Magnesium also helps you to sleep so it's a good thing to take at night.

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Gillian Edwards, 9 months

I eat banana,s, only drink decaf tea and coffee ,dont drink any alchohol, only sleep in Egyptian cotton bedding as I was recommended to do and I still suffer.

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