Do pickles help with pain? The surprising science behind pickle juice for muscle cramps
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According to a 2010 study published in *Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise*, dehydrated men experienced significantly faster relief from electrically induced muscle cramps after drinking pickle juice compared to plain water. So, do pickles help with pain? For the specific pain of a muscle cramp, the evidence points to a quick-acting, neurologically driven mechanism.
