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How to Increase Height with Food and Exercises

James Wilson
Last updated: 2018/08/06 at 10:10 PM
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How to Increase Height with FoodsExercises that Help in Increasing Height

A great height is reflective of an attractive personality. A person with a tall and lean figure scores extra brownie points marks wherever they go. Some individuals are lucky enough to have a good height, thanks to their genes. But for some others, they desperately want to be in the shoes of the others, who are naturally tall.  You may wish to reach a certain height or you may want that for your kids. How to increase height with food and exercise? There are endless methods that may or may not help you reach your height goals, such as wearing impossibly high heels, taking medicines that may promise you a great height. But the more things you try, the more frustrated you get and that is why this article will help you reach there, give you the right guidance to reach your goals.

How to Increase Height with Foods

It is believed that humans stop growing taller when they reach 18 years of age. But the truth is that human body continues to secrete the human growth hormone throughout the entire lifetime. The human growth hormone is what helps in height increase. The HGH is secreted by pituitary glands. The best way to increase the height is by adding the right foods to your diet and doing the right exercises. Check out the list of foods and exercises for how to increase the height.

So make sure you add the following foods which will help move closer to your height goal.

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  1. Beans – Beans are chock-a-block with valuable vitamins and proteins which contributes to height in increasing your height. The beans also help in the building the tissues and muscles and help in height growth.
  2. Peas – Another food that is protein-rich and helps height increase. Peas contain plenty of growth-stimulating hormones.
  3. Broccoli – This is a disease-fighting vegetable that helps in height growth too as it contains a lot of fiber, vitamin C, and iron. It stimulates growth hormones and also helps in healthy functioning of the body.
  4. Turnip – Not a fan of a turnip? but they are a great source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. They are not only nutrient-rich but helps propagate growth hormones in the body that helps in the increase of height.
  5. Cow Milk – Milk is rich in calcium and is an important component of our bones, it helps in the development of healthy and strong bones.

There are potent food combinations that help in the growth of height such as jaggery and milk.

Jaggery and Milk is a powerful combination that helps increase height. Consume it first thing in the morning and combine it with organic jaggery.

Black Til and Almonds and Ashwagandha with Milk. Ashwagandha is a great food that helps in the proliferation of the HGH in our body. It is also a great way to improve bone health. Combine this with black sesame seeds that are full of vitamin B, antioxidants and iron. Add the right health crunch to this mixture by adding another powerful food, almonds. Rich in all the essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium this helps in bone growth. All the ingredients together prove to be the most powerful combination for increasing your height. Combine all the ingredients together (a teaspoon each) and consume it at night before turning in.

Exercises that Help in Increasing Height

Though diet forms a major chunk of your increase-your-height program, it may not be the only thing that will help you. Add exercises to your daily regime and watch your height increase like never before!

  • Swimming

Swimming is a great exercise that improves flexibility and also stimulates the cells from within. This constant muscle stimulation leads to natural height growth.

  • Hanging Exercises

Your parents were right, hanging indeed helps increase your height. It increases the endurance of your arms as it is a way of working all the upper body muscles. Consider adding a pull up to your routine to engage maximum muscles on your torso.  These have a lot many variations. This is, in fact, a great exercise to help you lose extra body fat and stay lean and mean.

  • Toe touching

This exercise is exactly as it sounds. Just stand straight exercise and bend downwards to touch your knees. This is particularly helpful in stimulating the muscles in your back and calves. The thigh muscles are also massaged by this exercise. Don’t push your body too hard at the onset, practice daily till you are able to reach your toes.

  • Cobra Pose

This is a great yoga pose that has innumerable benefits.  Lie on your tummy and slowly lift your upper body mimicking the movement of a serpent. Stretch your upper body as much as you can. This is great in increasing the capabilities of cells.

  • Pelvic Shift

This is pretty similar to a bridge movement. Just lie in on your yoga mat and bend your knees. Keep your feet shoulder- distance apart. Putting pressure on your foot, raise your hips. Keep your back straight and keep breathing slowly all the while. This is another great exercise in increasing your height.

  • Skipping Rope

Bring the fun element back to your life by including the skipping rope into your exercise regime. Constant jumping not only helps you lose weight but helps you grow taller too. This exercise activates just about every muscle in your body thus helping in increasing your height.

A disciplined approach is very effective in helping increase the height. You have to consistently exercise and eat the right foods to grow tall. Also, ensure that you eat clean most part of the week, as this helps you to stay lean and this helps you flaunt a slimmer silhouette, thus helping you to look taller than your actual height. Staying fit and healthy should be your priority number 1. Everything else comes later. So, have you started your journey of increasing height? Let us know what worked for you and what did not and write to us in the comments section below! Keep your aspiration tall and your resilence taller.

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James Wilson June 13, 2018
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By James Wilson
James is a freelance writer and blogger. He loves to write on wellness, tech and E-Health.
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