Anything for growth? - Vitamins & Supplements Message Board

Mike29 · 01-14-2001, 01:27 PM

Hi, I was wondering if there are any vitamins or anything I can get from the drug store that may be able to increase bone size (to increase height)?

Danzjeepn · 01-25-2001, 03:48 PM

What is your age? How tall are your parents? You wont be able to increase bone length but you can increase bone density. Gelatin is fantastic and cheaper than most (some worthless) calcium pills. Gelatin is derived from cattle bones and are prescibed by many 'alternative' doctors to people suffering arthritis. It strengthens bones, teeth, and nails. Most calcium pills are derived of calcium carbonate(seashells) of which about 3% can be absorbed. Calcium citrate is about 16% absorbable and the best calcium is effervescent calcium, at about 70% absorbtion. Gelatin is over 80% absorbed. As far as increasing height, no, there is no magic pill.

Kevin9870 · 02-12-2001, 12:37 PM

Well...the only thing i could thikn of that would help bones is calcium pills...they help build strong bones, also take vitamin C with it, it reallys help your body overall

Nate6283 · 02-12-2001, 04:46 PM

Bone density increase will be helped by Calcium Glutimaine and your branched chain amino acids, but density increase comes through controlled stress on the bones and connective tissues resistance training properly is the only way to stimulate bone density increase. As a personal trainer one-on-one and online I have seen as much as 60% increases in bone density in many of my clients. Work at it and then it makes sense to add supplementation if you are not doing this already.

chillin4O8 · 03-17-2001, 12:32 AM

if you are still experiencing growth spurts ,protein is the most important(it has been showen in studies) thing,also i would get adequete vitamins/minerals