New Delhi, May 12 -- If you are a fitness enthusiast, you must have experienced muscle cramps after a long run or strenuous strength training. Even beginners can end up with cramps, especially while starting a new exercise routine. You can blame dehydration and poor warm-up routines for the sudden, painful contractions that occur in a single muscle or an entire muscle group. Irrespective of your fitness level, consider taking sips of pickle juice for cramps instead of reaching out for an over-the-counter pain reliever. We tell you why to go for this "cramp juice".

What is pickle juice?

Pickling is a great way to preserve vegetables, especially cucumbers. In fact, the juice that surrounds the pickles in the jar has become popular in the ...