Supplement to increase height

Supplement is of mainly two categories:-

1. Safe supplements 2. Unsafe supplements

1. Safe Supplements:-Safe supplements are those which contain only different type of nutrition which are consumed by our body for daily purposes. Because of the Deficiency of the essential nutrients one may not achieve their maximum height .As nutrients is required to optimize the growth process we may take it as in the supplement form in a certain quantity.

• Calcium and Phosphorous –Most of the teenagers are deficient in calcium which is needed for bone growth, increasing its density and make it strong.

. Calcium phosphate crystals precipitate and attach to a lattice support as bone grows, forming a calcified extracellular matrix. Bone forms in two patterns, compact and trabecular. Compact bone is dense.
->If your body does not get enough calcium from food, you can lose calcium from your bones. This will make your bones weaker

Calcium absoprtion is affected by both levels of calcium and phosphorus in the blood. So we have to take phosphorous in a certain amount which make absorption of calcium maximum may be equal amount or half of calcium amount

Daily Recommended Intake for Calcium
Age (years) Calcium (mg/day)
1 - 3 500 mg
4 - 8 800 mg
9 - 18 1300 mg
19 - 50 1000 mg
51 or older 1200 mg


• Vitamins – Vitamins are natural substances found in most of the foods we eat. You need vitamins to live and grow taller.
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• Vitamin A strengthens bones leading to height growth. It gives your immune system the boost it needs to support height gain and fight infection.
• Vitamin B is necessary to maintain muscles. Bananas are rich in vitamin B. These are available as supplements.
• Because of Vitamin B6, you would be able to absorb the fat and protein you need to produce growth hormones. Also, it relieves stress in muscles
• Vitamin B12 helps in creating RBC(red blood cell).RBC provides energy for our body
• Vitamins E and K regulate the oxygen in blood and clotting so that growth hormones can travel better in your bloodstream.


In short if you have deficiency in vitamin, take multivitamin Supplement