Sea stars or starfish are marine invertebrates belonging to Kingdom Animalia and phylum Echinodermata, class Asteroidea. The names sea star and starfish are also used for the closely related brittle stars, which make up the class Ophiuroidea. They exhibit a superficially radial symmetry.
Leg cramping is a common side effect of the Atkins diet. Photo Credit Hemera Technologies/AbleStock.com/Getty Images. The Atkins diet is a type of low=carbohydrate diet. Because of the restriction of carbohydrate intake, your body might begin to experience cramping in the extremities, such as the legs. The reason for this is mainly due to carbohydrate restriction but also might have other diet-related causes.
1 Limited research suggests that taking a magnesium supplement might help prevent leg cramps during pregnancy. 2  Make sure you have your health care provider's OK to take a supplement, however. 3  You might also consider eating more magnesium-rich foods, such as whole grains, beans, dried fruits, nuts and seeds.4  Stay hydrated. You might also consider eating more magnesium-rich foods, such as whole grains, beans, dried fruits, nuts and seeds. 2  Stay hydrated. 3  Keeping your muscles hydrated might help prevent cramps. 4  If your urine is dark yellow, it might mean that you're not getting enough water.