Ernährungstherapeutische Ansätze beim Restless-Legs-Syndrom

Das Restless-Legs-Syndrom (RLS) ist eine der häufigsten neurologischen Erkrankungen. Schätzungen zufolge sind in Deutschland etwa 10–15 % der Bevölkerung betroffen. Wissenschaftliche Studien lassen darauf schließen, dass bestimmte Ernährungsfaktoren eine Rolle spielen könnten. Diese werden nachfolgend in Verbindung mit praktischen Ernährungsempfehlungen erläutert.

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