Being able to reach that top shelf without
standing on the stool would have been so
good!
Height is an essential factor which determines
the overall personality of an individual. Though
being short does not in any way undermine an
individual’s capabilities, it’s a fact that tall
people often become the centre of attention.
Short statured people not only suffer from
lack of confidence, but also face certain
difficulties in some aspects of their lives.
Various professions (such as modelling, acting
etc) demand that you have a good height.
Typically a child who is short often becomes
the victim of bullying in his/her school, loses a
place in the basketball team or even misses
being nominated as the monitor of the class. It
is rather unfortunate that even a fairly good
looking or talented individual is likely to get
ignored if he or she does not possess the
normal height.
What can we do to get better and ahead if
height isn’t in our favour? Let’s checkout the
factors affecting height first and then see how
to increase height naturally.
Factors Affecting Height:
Being tall isn’t in our control, is it? Only partly
true!
Genetic and Non-Genetic factors have a major
role in determining our height. Our body
height is regulated by the hormone called
“Human Growth Hormone [HGH)”. HGH is
secreted in our body by pituitary gland and is
required for the growth of long bones and
cartilages

1. Genetic Factors:
Height is influenced by various genes in our
body. If both our parents are short, it does
not mean we won’t be tall. Tall parents can
have short children and vice versa. However, if
most of the members of our family from both
sides are of short stature, then the next
generations are most likely to have short
height. Genetic factors are entirely beyond our
control.

2. Non Genetic Factors:
There are several non-genetic factors that
influence our height to an extent. Being tall is
associated with growth and therefore a short
height can be attributed to inadequate
nutrition for proper growth, lack of physical
activity, incorrect posture , etc.

Certain other non-genetic factors which may
affect height include:
Maternal smoking during pregnancy,
Prenatal and Post natal care
Ill health during childhood and adolescence
Birth weight
Mental condition during childhood
and adolescence
Non-genetic factors can be controlled to an
extent by following an overallhealthy lifestyle
from childhood.

How to Increase Height Naturally?
About 20% or more of our body height
depends upon our environment, activities and
diet. Thus, we can increase our height in a
natural way by following certain basic rules in
our daily lives.

1. Proper Sleep:
It’s a well-known fact that our body grows and
regenerates tissue while we rest. Proper sleep
and rest are absolutely essential in a growing
body. It’s believed that the Human Growth
Hormone (HGH) is produced naturally in our
bodies during sound, deep and slow wave
sleep. Growing children and teenagers should
have at least 8 to 11 hours of proper sleep
every night in order to reach their maximum
height.
Taking a warm water bath before going to bed
can greatly enhance the quality of sleep.
This is a definitely the top answer to how to
grow height naturally.

2. Regular Exercise and Sports:
One of the best ways to increase height
naturally is being physically fit and active as a
child. Regular exercise and sports activity
enhances height. When you are physically
active, your body demands more healthy
nutrients and consequently, increase in
nutrient intake results in proper growth.
Indulging in sports activities like swimming,
aerobics, tennis, cricket, football, basketball or
number of stretching exercises are a good way
to keep our body growing. Our muscles
improve our growth prospects besides clean-
sing and detoxifying our body through
sweating. Regular exercise or sports should
definitely form a part of our daily activities.

3. Yoga:
Yoga is a great and comparatively less
strenuous way to increase height naturally.
Certain yoga poses facilitate the release of
growth inducing hormones in the body. The
stretching exercises involved in yoga
strengthen the muscles and improve the
posture of the body as well.
[ Read: Yoga Streching Exercises ]

4. Maintaining Correct Posture:
Due attention should be given towards
maintaining a correct posture from childhood.
Simple things like sitting straight in a chair,
keeping your shoulders straight, chin high, and
hips over your feet while walking or standing
can actually have favourable effects on your
height.
A straight spine and a strong back are very
vital in increasing your height. Having a good
pillow and a body friendly mattress are equally
important in keeping your spine comfortable.
It should be noted that your shoulders should
not stoop while walking or standing. A good
posture makes you look tall, smart and
confident.

5. Balanced Diet:
A balanced diet is absolutely essential to get
proper nutrition. Stay away from junk food at
any cost. It should be ensured that you get all
the vitamins and minerals that your body
needs, to grow to your full height.
Vitamin D and proteins help in triggering the
growth hormones and are required for proper
growth of teeth and bones. Hence, the foods
which are rich in these nutrients such as
cheese, legumes, tofu, lean meat, egg white
should be included in your diet.
Intake of zinc is also very important as this
deficiency can lead to stunted growth in
children. Foods such as asparagus, chocolate,
eggs, oysters and peanuts are rich in zinc.
Calcium found in dairy products and green
vegetables is required for the growth and
development of bones.
Apart from this, other nutrients like minerals,
carbohydrates and vitamins should not be
ignored as they also contribute towards proper
growth of the body. The nutritional
requirements can also be fulfilled by taking
supplements in limited quantities.
[ Read: Diet To Increase height}

6. Avoid Growth Stunting factors:
Taking drugs and alcohol at a young age can be
extremely harmful. Consuming these can lead
to stunted growth and malnutrition, thus
preventing you from reaching your full height.
The intake of caffeine should be restricted,
particularly among children as it keeps you
from sleeping soundly and regularly. Apart
from this, steroids have also been found to
inhibit bone growth in young children,
adversely affecting their height.

7. Strong Immune System:
Certain childhood illnesses can also cause
stunted growth. These can be avoided by
regular immunization and taking plenty of
vitamin C which is found in citrus fruits like
orange, grapefruit and lemon. The immune
system can be kept strong by eating whole and
fresh foods and avoiding processed and
hydrogenated foods such as margarine.
Incorporate lots of fruits, vegetables, legumes,
whole grains and foods rich in antioxidants and
omega-3 fatty acids in your diet to maintain a
healthy immune system.
Don’t wait any longer, start doing a bit from
now on to keep your body growing!
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me add a couple of inches more!!

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