Is it a myth that coffee stunts your growth?!
Answers: lol because I drink a lot of coffee and I'm only 4'11"...So just wondering. Thanks :)
Coffee stunts your growth: No.
Research suggests that coffee consumption has no effect on height. This myth was started decades ago when it was thought that caffeine in coffee may be a risk factor for osteoporosis, and subsequently lead to reduced bone mass. However, much of the previous research that linked caffeinated beverages and osteoporosis were made in populations that also had low calcium intakes. These people were more likely replacing calcium-rich milk with coffee or caffeinated sodas. Low calcium intakes are clearly linked to reduced bone health.
More recent studies suggest that even if caffeine does offset calcium absorption, the effect is both slight and easily offset by adding some milk in your coffee. Of course, you’ll also need an appropriate daily dose of calcium throughout the day from low-fat dairy, fortified foods, certain greens and/or supplements.
So coffee won’t stunt your kid’s growth, should you still limit their consumption? Yes, because there are other potential adverse side effects including stomach discomfort, nervousness, shakiness, rapid heartbeat, insomnia, and irritability. If your child is diagnosed with ADD or a behavioral issue, caffeinated coffee may temporarily make matters worse.
I've been drinking at least 2 cups of coffee a day since I was 12 y.o. I am now 6'1''.
There is no known link between human height and coffee consumption. But, in the interest of your general health, cut down on your coffee consumption.
A couple of cups a day won't harm you, though......
i don't know.
Yep its a Myth...I think you need to look for what drink makes you taller :-P
However, drinking TOO much coffee can hurt you in otherways. Mostly because your taking in to much caffiene. Just because some people can pull it off doesn't mean its not bad. (Same reason smoking will cause lung cancer in a 30 yr old, but yet sometimes people smoke till their 105 and are just fine ya know?)
The recommended amount is 1-2 cups a day. Which if your getting coffee...like Starbucks...thats like 1 starbucks a week lol. mmmm...Starbucks haha
Hope I helped!
Coffee tends to suck the calcium from your bones - if you drink enough coffee but not enough calcium, your growth may be stunted.
However, your short height cannot be completely attributed to coffee drinking, maybe it has to do with genetics or other environmental factors.
yeah i was wonderin the same thing i drink a lot of coffee and i m pretty short for a 11 year old. all my friends say that coffee makes u short but sometimes i believe them somethimes i wonder if i should
no at least i hope not
ha ha ha
i told you dat. lol
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your giggles make me smile :]
