- Mundine posted a very strange message on Instagram
- Recommended method to combat a common ailment
NRL and boxing great Anthony Mundine has made a shocking post on social media in which he advised women on a popular wellness trend that should beat menstrual cramps.
The 49-year-old has never shied away from speaking his mind on a range of topics, but women’s health is certainly new territory for one of the country’s biggest and most controversial athletes.
On Monday, Mundine shared a video about the benefits of drinking pickle juice to relieve pain from menstrual cramps.
“For the ladies, thank me later,” the former boxing champion posted.
Instagram user Lauren Taylor’s clip shows how pickle juice soothed her pain – and it has been viewed seven million times.
“There has been a solution to menstrual cramps all our lives and no one has told us because as women we are not seen as real people,” she says.
Taylor goes on to explain how she used to have cramps that felt like someone was turning an ‘iron hot poker’ through her insides – but when she tried the homemade solution, she noticed a huge difference.
“Tell me why my cramps went away,” she said.
Champion athlete Anthony Mundine has shared a video on the benefits of drinking pickle juice to relieve menstrual pain
The former St George Dragons star and champion fighter told women they could thank him later for showing them the cure
“Tell me why no medical professional, doctor, or health class in fifth grade told me any of this, but I discovered it on TikTok.”
The popular wellness remedy has gone viral in recent years – and it’s not only recommended for menstrual cramps.
The England football team stocked up on pickle juice for the Euro 2024 campaign as the drink is said to help combat all muscle cramps and is said to stop cramps up to 40 percent faster than drinking water.
It is popular among athletes and elite athletes alike, who use the briny mix to maximize their physical performance and prevent exercise-induced injuries.
The unusual drink is the subject of 19.9 million TikTok videos, with people trying it not only for cramps, but also as a cocktail mixer and a remedy for gut health.
In recent years, AFL clubs have had to tell their players to stop spitting pickle juice on the playing surface during matches after complaints from groundskeepers.
Tennis player Daniil Medvedev left a bottle of pickle juice on his table during the 2022 Australian Open (photo)
Ex-Arsenal star Lucas Torreira drinks pickle juice during his side’s win over Chelsea in 2019
Ex-Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira was handed a bottle of the salty liquid during the Gunners’ 2-0 win over Chelsea in 2019.
American tennis star Frances Tiafoe also swears by the brew, saying it helped him beat Grigor Dimitrov in their 2019 Australian Open match.
Similarly, tennis player Carlos Alcaraz has been spotted on court drinking the rather unpleasant-sounding drink, most notably during the Spaniard’s five-set victory over Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon last year.
While a salty drink may sound a little crazy, there is a method to the madness.
Cramp, an involuntary contraction or spasm of a muscle, is believed to be caused after intense exercise, where sweat wipes away vital electrolytes.
The loss of electrolytes and water can lead to muscle cramps, which can be further exacerbated by extreme heat.
Another theory suggests that cramps are caused by a malfunction between nerves and muscles.