This article is about the vegetable. For other uses, see Cabbage (disambiguation). Cabbage or headed cabbage (comprising several cultivars of Brassica oleracea) is a leafy green or purple biennial plant, grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads.
1 Deficiencies are linked to leg cramps. 2  1,000 IU of vitamin D daily. The best food sources for vitamin D are herring, salmon, sardines, and fortified soy milk.  1,000 to 1,200 mg calcium citrate daily. The best food sources for calcium citrate are dark leafy greens, almonds, canned salmon, and sardines.
Make sure you aren't on the low end of the potassium scale because sometimes not having enough potassium can cause cramps too. The best supplement really is a multi-vitamin, but with any supplement though, make sure you talk with your doctor before you begin taking anything new.