Doesn't smoking make you taller?

Height has a huge impact on a person's temperament. Generally, taller people will receive more attention, while shorter people will receive less attention. However, there are many factors that affect height growth. Everyone knows that smoking is a behavior that has a great impact on physical health. But some people have doubts, will long-term smoking affect a person's height?

There is no direct relationship between smoking and height growth. 70% of height is genetic, and the other 30% depends on exercise, nutrition, environmental factors, etc. The prerequisite for height increase is bone age. Before the bones close, you should exercise more, supplement more nutrition, and adjust your diet reasonably.

Smoking has many harmful effects and will affect physical health. Children are currently in the developmental stage, and the carbon monoxide, nicotine tar, etc. contained in tobacco may cause endocrine disorders and affect normal development.

How to grow taller

1. Protein supplement

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, from May to October, teenagers should eat more eggs, because eggs contain essential nutrients such as protein, fat, sugar, vitamins and inorganic salts, and are easily digested and absorbed by the human body. The nutritional value of one egg is approximately equal to 250 grams of milk.

During the "mysterious months of May to October", due to rapid growth and development, when the nutrition supply is insufficient, the human body is prone to rickets and anemia. Egg yolk contains a large amount of calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamin D, which can promote bone calcification and hematopoiesis. Therefore, eggs are the best nourishing food to promote healthy growth.

2. Vitamins

Vitamins are essential for maintaining life, the most important of which are vitamins A, B, and C, which are essential for human growth and development. Animal liver, kidney, eggs, and especially vegetables contain a variety of vitamins, fiber and minerals. You should eat more fresh vegetables.

3. Minerals

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. Therefore, from May to October, you should supplement more calcium and phosphorus rich foods such as milk, dried shrimps, soy products, ribs, kelp, and seaweed.

In addition, you should go outdoors and get more sun exposure to increase your exposure to ultraviolet rays, which will help synthesize vitamin D in the body and promote gastrointestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus, thereby ensuring healthy bone growth.

4. Get enough sleep

Sleep is also a "nutrient" that helps the body grow taller. As the saying goes: People grow while they sleep. Sleep not only eliminates fatigue, but also after falling asleep, the body secretes more growth hormone than usual and lasts longer, which is conducive to growth. Therefore, it is necessary to develop regular living habits and ensure adequate sleep.

5. Physical exercise

Regular participation in physical exercises suitable for height growth and brain health can promote blood circulation throughout the body, ensure that bones, muscles and brain cells get adequate nutrition, promote bone thickening, increase bone density, and enhance the ability to resist compression and bending. Exercise can promote the secretion of growth hormone, which helps bones, muscles and brain develop better.

Therefore, you should participate in more activities that are suitable for height growth and brain health, such as skipping rope, kicking shuttlecock, jumping rubber band, artistic gymnastics and various ball games. You can also achieve the best height-increasing effect through the organic combination of auxiliary treatment of height-increasing products and exercise.