02 Feb 09 Vitamins That Help You Grow Taller
To maximize your growth process there are a number of vitamins and minerals that you can take.
Calcium is one of the most important of all vitamins and minerals that you can take to maximize the growth process, however most Americans don’t meet the recommended dietary allowance for calcium intake.
Our bones consist of calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate. They are regularly repairing themselves which consists of them breaking down and reconstructing again. This process happens throughout our lives, and without the correct amount of calcium your bones will not be able to reconstruct themselves properly.
Of course calcium has more functions in the body than just bone performance. It also helps manage muscle contractions and stimulates the nervous system.
Vitamin D is also important for healthy bones, and without Vitamin D your body cannot absorb calicum properly. It is also important for bone mineralization, and without enough of this vitamin your bones could become frail and brittle.
This vitamin is present in very few foods although it is added to some, and is also available in supplement form. Vitamin D is primarily obtained from sun exposure. Most adults only need 10-15 minutes of direct sun about twice or three times a week to get enough Vitamin D.
