Restless Leg Syndrome - Jumpy legs especially at night

Restless Leg Syndrome

Article by Angela Haldane

Q. My 12 year old boy suffers from restless legs, making it difficult for him to get to sleep. It is also difficult for him to concentrate in class owing to this. We have tried magnesium for a while which helps a bit. He loves sugar and we find it difficult to avoid.

A. At 12 years old, his body will be growing rapidly. I would recommend that you stay on magnesium supplements, but in addition to this I would add calcium.

Other studies have revealed that iron deficiency anemia can produce restless leg syndrome and iron supplementation has proven beneficial.
I recommend that you do the mineral appraisal. I get great results with minerals – especially in growing children.

B complex can be useful if he is ‘nervy’. The folate (vitamin B9) and B3 are noted to be useful for restless leg syndrome. Ask Natural Ange for a good quality supplement - practitioner range

Focus on regular protein foods to reduce sugar cravings – this makes the satiety centre in the brain switch off. Eggs for breakfast, meat in sandwiches, hummus and corn chips, trail mix, smoothies and a good square dinner of protein and veges – cook extra for leftovers the next day.
The magnesium often reduces sugar cravings also.

Other studies – but I think the above mentioned will do the trick...
Research studies state that Tryptophan 2000mg per day can greatly improve restless leg syndrome, and in some cases in the study it totally cured it. This can be taken as 5HTP which favours the tryptophan production. Ask Natural Ange