- Mundine made a very strange post on Instagram
- Recommended a method to combat the common condition.
NRL and boxing great Anthony Mundine has taken to social media with a shocking post in which he gives advice to women about a popular wellness trend that is supposed to combat period cramps.
The 49-year-old has never shied away from offering his opinion on a variety 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 the pain of menstrual cramps.
“The ladies thank me later,” the former boxing champion posted.
Instagram user Lauren Taylor’s clip details how pickle juice relieved her pain and has been viewed seven million times.
“There has been a solution for period cramps our entire lives and no one told us because, as women, we are not seen as real human beings,” she says.
Taylor goes on to explain how she always had cramps that felt like someone was taking a “hot iron poker” and twisting it around her insides, but when she tried the homemade solution, she noticed a big difference.
“Tell me why my cramps went away,” he said.
Champion athlete Anthony Mundine has shared a video about the benefits of drinking pickle juice to relieve menstrual pain.
The former St George Dragons star and champion wrestler told the women they could thank him later for showing them the remedy.
‘Tell me why no medical professional or doctor or health class in fifth grade told me any of this, but I found out about it on TikTok.’
This popular wellness remedy has gone viral in recent years and is not only recommended for menstrual cramps.
The England football team stocked up on pickle juice for the Euro 2024 campaign because the drink is said to help combat all muscle cramps and has reportedly been found to stop cramps by up to 40 percent faster than drinking water.
It is popular among athletes and celebrities alike, who use the salty mixture to maximize their physical performance and prevent exercise-induced injuries.
This unusual drink is the subject of 19.9 million TikTok videos, with people trying it not only for cramps, but also as a cocktail and remedy for intestinal health.
In recent years, AFL clubs have had to tell their players to stop spitting pickle juice on the playing surface during games after complaints from fielders.
Tennis player Daniil Medvedev left a bottle of pickle juice on his table during the 2022 Australian Open (pictured)
Former Arsenal star Lucas Torreira drinks pickle juice during his team’s victory over Chelsea in 2019
Former Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira dropped a bottle of the salty liquid on his hands during the Gunners’ 2-0 win over Chelsea in 2019.
American tennis star Frances Tiafoe also swears by the concoction and says it helped her overcome Grigor Dimitrov in their clash at the 2019 Australian Open.
Similarly, tennis player Carlos Alcaraz has been seen on court drinking the rather unpleasant-sounding drink, most notably during the Spaniard’s five-set triumph over Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon last year.
Although a salty potion may seem a little crazy, there is a method to this madness.
A cramp, which is an involuntary contraction or spasm in a muscle, is thought to occur after intense exercise, when sweat removes vital electrolytes.
Loss of electrolytes and water can lead to muscle cramps, which can be further intensified by extreme heat.
Another theory suggests that cramps are caused by a fault between the nerves and muscles.