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.
Taking Mustard. Yellow mustard is the only kind of mustard documented to relieve nighttime leg cramps. When nighttime leg cramps occur, take a teaspoon or two of yellow mustard. The mustard should take effect almost immediately, allowing you to easily get to sleep. The immediate relief is believed to be related to turmeric, which is used to give yellow mustard its color.