What can children eat to grow taller?

Today's parents all hope that their children will be the focus of the crowd, but how to become the focus of the crowd? First of all, the height must stand out in the crowd. If you want your children to grow taller, you must supplement the necessary nutrition in time. Speaking of nutrition, many parents responded that chicken, duck, fish and meat are the best. Some parents think that vegetables are more nutritious than rice, and some parents refer to the recipes of European and American countries. Below I will introduce to you some ways to help your children grow taller.

Provide adequate protein

Protein is the best "building material" for children's growth and development. Adults need about 80 grams of protein per day, and children need relatively more. It is important not only to ensure the quantity of protein, but also the quality. Animal foods such as fish, meat, eggs and milk contain all the essential amino acids for the human body and have high nutritional value, so their supply and demand should be guaranteed. Soybean protein is also very good, and children should be given more tofu and bean products. Pay attention to the scientific combination of diet, such as the combination of beans, peanuts, vegetables and animal foods, which can further improve the nutritional value of protein, and can also make up for the shortcomings of both, increasing the body's absorption of vitamins and minerals. It has been reported that lysine and nucleic acids are closely related to height. The above-mentioned foods are rich in lysine and nucleic acids and should be given to children frequently.

Provides rich calcium

Calcium is an important raw material for bones. Preschool children need 600 mg of calcium per day, elementary school students need 800 mg, and middle school students need 1200 mg. If the calcium supply in food is insufficient, infants and young children will develop rickets and school-age children will not grow tall. Therefore, we should pay attention to providing calcium-rich foods in our diet, such as milk, beans and their products, sesame paste, kelp, dried shrimps, melon seeds and green leafy vegetables. Adding appropriate amounts of calcium and cod liver oil to infants and school-age children is also beneficial for their height growth. In addition, it is encouraged that children do more outdoor activities and get more sun exposure, because the ultraviolet rays in the sun can convert dehydrocholesterol in the skin into vitamin D3, which helps calcium absorption.

Eat less sugar

Eating too much sugar can easily affect children's appetite. A reduction in food intake will inevitably affect the absorption of nutrients. Moreover, the intermediate products of sugar metabolism in the body, pyruvate and lactic acid, increase in amount and require alkaline calcium to neutralize them. The increase in calcium consumption will inevitably affect bone growth. In addition, foods high in oxalic acid, such as wild rice stem, bamboo shoots, green garlic, and spinach, can combine with the calcium in food to form insoluble calcium oxalate, making the calcium in food unable to be absorbed and utilized by the human body. Therefore, you should pay attention to the way you eat it or eat less.

Have a good breakfast

Breakfast should be full and good, because if children do not eat breakfast, the body will have to use the stored protein in order to supply the energy for brain use and activities in class, which is like cutting off the firewood from under the pot. If this continues, the child's growth, development and height will be affected due to lack of protein.

The above is the method I introduced to you about what children should eat to achieve a higher diet. I hope it can be helpful to all mothers. It is an important task for mothers to prepare rich and varied diets for children and let them take in enough vitamins. Of course, after supplementing nutrition, children can do some appropriate exercise which will also help them grow taller.