Say Goodbye to Leg Cramps? 8 Vitamins and Nutrients Older Adults Need for Stronger Legs

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conditions can also contribute to cramps.

Here are eight nutrients worth knowing about if you want to support healthy, strong legs as you get older.

    Vitamin D — Important for Muscles and Bones

Vitamin D becomes particularly important as we age.

It helps the body absorb calcium and supports normal bone mineralization. Your muscles also need vitamin D for normal function.

Older adults are at increased risk of inadequate vitamin D because the skin becomes less efficient at producing it from sunlight with age. Vitamin D deficiency can