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.
Vitamin and mineral supplements may help to prevent muscle spasms. Photo Credit Vitamins and Supplements image by Scott Griessel from Fotolia.com. Muscle cramps are painful involuntary contractions or spasms in one or more of the muscles lasting a few seconds to several minutes.They can occur after exercise or during the night and are commonly caused by overuse of a muscle, dehydration or vitamin and mineral deficiencies.If your muscle cramps are caused by a lack of certain vitamins and minerals then dietary supplements may be helpful to you.hey can occur after exercise or during the night and are commonly caused by overuse of a muscle, dehydration or vitamin and mineral deficiencies. If your muscle cramps are caused by a lack of certain vitamins and minerals then dietary supplements may be helpful to you.