
18 Years Old. Trying To Increase Height. What Diet Should Be Taken? Will Creatine Help?

Thanks for posting your query.
Most persons reach their final height by the late teens though in rare cases some persons may continue growing into the early twenties.Your skeletal height is determined by the length and structure of our bones.
Our final height is influenced by genetic and enviromental factors. In terms of genetics , the heights of our parents plays the major role in our final height.
Enviromentally, factors such as adequate rest, limitation of alcohol, exercise, use of good diet, recurrent illnesses, certain medications can all affect the final height attained.
In terms of stretching, yoga and pilates, though exercises are not likely to increase your structural height they may help with standing taller which adds a few inches for some people. Yoga and pilates may strengthen core muscles to help you stand taller.
The main exercise programs that are thought to assist in stretching would be pilates and yoga which normally involve a lot of stretching exercises, in addition pilates involves a lot of exercises that are designed to strengthen our core (abdomen). This increase in core strength may help you to stand taller (they will not increase the length of your bones , just allow you to stand straighter).
An adult is said to need at least 7 to 9 hours of rest daily.
In terms of diet: include foods with calcium and vitamin D (low fat milk and cheese). XXXXXXX vegetables and nuts are also good sources of calcium.Replace carbohydrates with proteins such as fish, eggs, meat and legumes.
Eat vitamin XXXXXXX food such as vegetables, fruits, almonds and peanuts.
Avoid carbonated drinks, excess salt, sugar and fat.
There are no supplements that specifically increase height.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.


Thanks for writing again.
There are many pills, injections etc available through internet which claim to increase your height. Growth XXXXXXX plus is one of them. Their effect is doubtful and do not waste your time, energy and money on them. There are no clinical trials available to support their efficacy.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.


You will have to do regular yoga and have a diet XXXXXXX in calcium. Improvisation of the body posture will also be helpful.
Regards.

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