What can children eat to grow taller?

The height of a child is an issue that every parent is concerned about. Many parents who are not tall enough are always worried that their children will inherit their short stature. In fact, a person's height is determined by many congenital and acquired factors. Grasping the peak period of growth and development can effectively increase a child's height. We all know that childhood is the best time to grow taller, and children’s diet during this period is also very important for this. So what can children eat to grow taller? Let me give you a detailed introduction below.

Recommendation 1: Dairy products

A person's height is determined by the growth and development of bones, among which the growth of long bones in the lower limbs is most closely related to height. In other words, only when the epiphyseal cartilage cells in the long bones continue to grow can the human body grow taller. Calcium and phosphorus are the main components of bones, so you should supplement more calcium- and phosphorus-rich foods such as milk, dried shrimps, green leafy vegetables, kelp, and seaweed. Calcium is essential for bone growth. Milk is high in calcium and is known as the best calcium supplement. Let your child drink 500 ml of milk every day to promote height growth. In addition, a child's height growth is related to his sleep quality and sleep period. Sleep is also a "nutrient" that makes the human body grow taller. As the saying goes: People grow while they sleep. Because sleep not only eliminates fatigue, but also after the body falls asleep, the secretion of growth hormone is more vigorous than usual and lasts longer, which is beneficial to height growth. Therefore, develop regular living habits and ensure adequate sleep. 22:00-24:00 is the time when the pituitary gland secretes growth hormone most actively. If the child does not sleep well during this period, it will hinder the secretion of growth hormone, thus affecting the development of height. Milk happens to have a certain sleep-inducing effect because the tryptophan it contains plays an auxiliary role. It is a good idea to let children drink a glass of pure warm milk before going to bed. Drinking a glass of milk in the morning and evening, and a cup of yogurt after lunch, is the best way to supplement calcium, and it is easy to digest and absorb. For younger children or those who have just been weaned, you can choose children's nutritional formula milk. Because it has been scientifically formulated to be close to the nutritional content of breast milk, it is also easier to absorb. Children of other ages can drink pure milk, yogurt, eat cheese, etc. It should be noted that the sour and sweet milk drink is not milk, its main ingredient is water.

Recommendation 2: Soy products

Beans are the only plant-based foods that can be compared with animal-based foods, with high protein, high fat, and high calories. They have always been loved by health professionals and vegetarians. However, beans contain a trypsin inhibitor that can inhibit the digestive effect of trypsin. In addition, the cells that make up soybeans have a relatively strong cell wall, which hinders the human body's absorption of the nutrients in soybeans. However, in the process of processing soy products, due to the addition of some other raw materials (such as adding brine when making tofu) and technical processing, the pancreatic protein pancreatic inhibitor and the strong cell membrane contained in the soybeans are destroyed, which will greatly facilitate the body's absorption of its nutrients. Therefore, high-quality soy products are more beneficial to the human body than whole beans. Here is a brief introduction to common soy products and their nutritional characteristics: Tofu: The protein content of water tofu is about 7.2%, and that of firm tofu is 10.4%. Tofu contains more protein and fat, and is known as "plant meat". It has the effects of strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness, clearing the lungs and skin, and clearing away heat and detoxifying. Tofu is easily digested and absorbed by the human body, and is a good way for the elderly and infirm to supplement high-quality protein. Tofu is a food that can be used as both food and medicine, and it has many functions such as invigorating qi and replenishing deficiency. Therefore, eating tofu regularly can protect the liver, promote metabolism, increase immunity and have a detoxifying effect.

Dried tofu: The protein content in dried tofu is about 17%. The lecithin it contains can remove cholesterol attached to the blood vessel walls, prevent blood vessel sclerosis, prevent cardiovascular diseases, and protect the heart. It contains a variety of minerals, supplement calcium, prevent osteoporosis caused by calcium deficiency, promote bone development, and is extremely beneficial to the bone growth of children and the elderly.

Soy products and dairy products are both good sources of high-quality protein. Protein is the basis of life. The proliferation of bone cells and the development of muscles and organs are inseparable from protein. The faster the human body grows and develops, the more protein it needs. Fish, shrimp, lean meat, eggs, peanuts, and soy products are all rich in high-quality protein, so you should pay attention to supplementing them. In addition, children should eat an egg every day, because eggs contain essential nutrients such as protein, fat, sugar, vitamins and inorganic salts, and are easily digested and absorbed by the human body.

Recommendation 3: One pound of fruits and vegetables

Fresh fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins and minerals. Especially more vitamin C. Enhance immunity. Don't underestimate some green leafy vegetables, they are high in calcium.

The above are the foods I introduced to you that can help children grow taller. When parents cook, they should try to keep things simple and use less seasoning. In particular, use less salt, as salt is the enemy of height increase. At the same time, ensure a good sleep quality. You should go to bed before 10 o'clock every night. Ten o'clock and 2 o'clock in the morning are the times when the human body secretes the most growth hormone, so parents must urge their children to develop the good habit of going to bed early.