Which of these are some of the non-genetic factors that can negatively impact your height?
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Research suggests that certain factors, such as low birth weight can greatly impact your growth and prevent you from reaching your full height. Exposure to tobacco smoke during fetal growth and suffering through puberty, along with several other factors such as the quality of parental and postnatal care can also be the reasons behind decreased height.
Which of these among the following can impact your height positively?
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Vitamin D (found in fish, eggs, pork etc.) and calcium (found in meats, dairy products etc.) are essential for growth and development of healthy bones. Zinc (found in peas, eggs etc.) further promotes healthy development; a lack of it can often lead to stunted growth. Additionally, you will need a number of other nutrients, such as carbohydrates, to give energy to cells and aid in growth.
Maintaining correct posture can help you increase height.
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Emphasis needs to be laid, right from childhood, on maintaining correct posture. This includes sitting straight while sitting on a chair, keeping shoulders straight, chin high etc. Also, not slouching and bending over is imperative.
Drinking plenty of water can help your height.
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Drinking gallons of water will not make you grow taller per se, but is essential to keep your body hydrated to allow your body to grow to its full potential. It aids the process of digestion, improves metabolism and cleans out toxins as well.
Regular exercising is good for your height.
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Exercising, or playing your regular sport is one of the best means of getting taller. The physical activity increases a demand for nutrients in the body, which, consequently, leads to better growth. Certain exercises such as swimming, stretching, skipping rope or hanging exercises may also work wonders in this regard, even if you have crossed the age of 18.
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