Phys Ed: Can Pickle Juice Stop Muscle Cramps?
New York Times (blog) - Gretchen Reynolds


Pickle juice stops muscle cramps
www.sweatscience.com (blog)- April 21st, 2010




Reflex Inhibition of Electrically Induced Muscle Cramps in Hypohydrated Humans
MILLER, KEVIN C.; MACK, GARY W.; KNIGHT, KENNETH L.; HOPKINS, J. TY; DRAPER, DAVID O.; FIELDS, PAUL J.; HUNTER, IAIN
Conclusions: Pickle juice, and not deionized water, inhibits electrically induced muscle cramps in hypohydrated humans. This effect could not be explained by rapid restoration of body fluids or electrolytes. We suspect that the rapid inhibition of the electrically induced cramps reflects a neurally mediated reflex that originates in the oropharyngeal region and acts to inhibit the firing of alpha motor neurons of the cramping muscle.

No Brine Left Behind
‎Seattle Post Intelligencer - Greg Morago

Frozen pickle juice reduces mealtime glycemia in healthy adults
Carol S Johnston¹ and Christy L Appel¹
The antiglycemic effect of 20 g vinegar ingested at mealtime is well characterized; yet chronic vinegar ingestion is impracticable due to esophageal discomfort and astringent taste. Vinegar is more palatable when incorporated in a food matrix. This trial examined whether a frozen pickle juice product possessed antiglycemic properties.