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Saturday, March 7, 2009

Did You Know These 6 Facts About Nutrition In Growing Taller?

By Rodney Williams

Nutrition and its importance in maintaining our health and well being are no secret. We are constantly bombarded with new diets and methods we can use to eat and be healthier. Yet even knowing its importance, many of us find it difficult to give up the foods we love, for low fat or low sugar alternatives. Unfortunately, if you plan to gain height, here comes another lesson in proper eating, and hopefully one more reason for you to improve your diet and see the healthy results.

1) Vitamins - Vitamins have multiple and powerful health benefits and the good news is that many of them also promote growth. Eating a balanced diet of 'grow taller' foods should supply you with the vitamin intake necessary for further growth, but as a last resort you can also turn to vitamin supplements to reach your desired intake level.

2) Water - Water intake is not overplayed in its importance. Getting yourself hydrated with a large daily intake of water will not only lead to healthier looking skin, it also flushes out harmful toxins that can cause a variety of ill effects, such as preventing growth.

3) Minerals - Minerals function in much the same way as vitamins, but finding a good source for most minerals can be difficult, meaning supplements may be necessary. Consult with your doctor first before embarking on any drastic changes in your mineral intake.

4) Protein - Protein is vital for strengthening tissue, making it more easily pliable during stretching routines that target height gain, and limiting any possible side effects of height gain.

5) Fats - Fats of course are the reason for the obesity epidemic in many countries, and likewise, are not ideal to over indulge in while trying to gain height. They can block the release of growth hormone, not to mention the added pounds of weight will give one the appearance of being shorter.

6) Carbohydrates - We look at carbs the same way as fat. Keeping your carbs, and thus your Glycemic Index under control will let your growth hormone function to its fullest. A favourite food of many, which has one of the lowest GI ratings, is pasta.

Maintaining a healthy and balanced 'grow taller' diet is never easy, and many of us struggle with doing so for various reasons. Knowing as you now do that proper nutrition will help you gain and maintain height will hopefully be the extra incentive you need to work harder at giving your body the fuel it needs to reach its full potential. - 17273

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