What foods can help short children grow taller?

If a child is too short, then you need to pay attention to whether his body is lacking in certain nutrients, such as calcium, vitamin E, protein and various nutrients. If the child's body lacks these substances, it will affect bone development and physical health. Therefore, the child should pay attention to the supplementation of these nutrients at this time. The following will specifically introduce to you the foods that can help children grow taller.

(1) Provide adequate protein because 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 higher amounts. It is important not only to ensure the quantity of protein, but also to pay attention to the quality of protein. Animal foods such as fish, meat, eggs and milk contain a relatively complete range of essential amino acids for the human body and have high nutritional value, so their supply and needs should be guaranteed. The combination of plant proteins such as beans, peanuts, and vegetables with animal foods can further improve the nutritional value of protein, complement each other's strengths and weaknesses, and enhance the body's absorption of vitamins and minerals. It has been reported that lysine and nucleic acid are closely related to height. The above-mentioned foods are rich in lysine and nucleic acid and should be given to children frequently.

(2) Provide abundant calcium. Calcium is an important raw material for bones. Preschool children need 600 mg of calcium per day, primary school students need 800 mg, and middle school students need 1200 mg. If the food does not provide enough calcium, 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 can help them grow taller. We should encourage children to spend more time outdoors and get more sun exposure, because the ultraviolet rays in the sun can convert dehydrocholesterol in the skin into vitamin D, which helps calcium absorption.

(3) It is recommended to eat less sugar. Eating too much sugar can easily affect children's appetite, reduce their food intake, and inevitably affect the absorption of nutrients. Moreover, when there is too much sugar, the metabolic intermediates pyruvate and lactic acid in the body will increase, which requires alkaline calcium to neutralize. The calcium consumption is bound to increase, thus affecting bone growth. In addition, foods high in oxalic acid, such as wild rice stem, bamboo shoots, green garlic, and spinach, can combine with calcium to form insoluble calcium oxalate, making the calcium in the food unable to be absorbed and utilized by the human body. Therefore, you should be careful when eating them.

The above-recommended dietary methods are very important for parents and friends, because only when parents pay attention to their children's dietary health and nutritional supplements, it will be more beneficial to their children's physical health and help them achieve the best nutritional supplements and grow taller. At the same time, they should also encourage children to exercise more.