The sales tax on memberships means at least $10 million a year to the state. ``It's an unfair tax on exercising,'' Metz said. ``If you exercise at a private health club, you have to pay the tax. If you exercise at the YMCA or hospital health club,'' you don't.
Vitamin E. A deficiency of this vitamin can lead to leg cramps that occur while you are standing or walking. Vitamin E improves circulation. It also acts as an antioxidant, preventing the oxidation of lipids, as well as LDL cholesterol, which helps to keep the circulatory system healthy.
A deficiency of potassium or calcium can cause leg cramps. To this effect it is important to increase the intake of foods high in potassium and calcium such as bananas, oranges, strawberries, dried fruit, fresh orange juice and grapefruit juice, beets, spinach, mushrooms, fish, and beef.