i know this has probably been asked a lot before but i wanted to ask too. and i want scientific evidence!
2007-03-01 12:16:48 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
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2007-03-01 13:37:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coffee itself does not stunt your growth, but the effect of the caffeine can to some extent.
As you are growing, most of the growth occurs when you sleep. This is one of the many functions of sleep, and one reason that young people should get as much sleep as possible.
Caffeine, the primary psychoactive compound in coffee, is a stimulant, and delays the onset of sleepiness. Now, in the ideal world where you can stay up until you are sleepy and get up when you are rested, this would not be a problem. Unfortunately, school starts at the same time each day, whether you have a full eight hours of sleep, or just four. As a result, you get up before you have had a chance to be fully rested, and before your body can do all the things it needs to do, like build bones and muscles.
Repeat this too often, and your growth will be delayed. Delay too long and you will not be able to catch up on your sleep and your lost growth.
2007-03-01 20:29:23 · answer #2 · answered by Stephen S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That coffee stunts one's growth is an "urban legend" or a "fish wives' story". No it does not stunt growth. For proof: go to WebMD.com and search "caffeine" for its physical properties and physiologic properties. Stunted growth is not one of them.
Personal testimony: I started drinking coffee when I was 10 years old. I have developed normally and I stand 5ft 9in. tall.
2007-03-01 20:23:57 · answer #3 · answered by cmira4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry can't give you scientific evidence. I'm 5'7" and have been drinking coffee as far back as I can remember.
2007-03-01 20:22:07 · answer #4 · answered by babydoll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope
2007-03-01 20:24:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They told me that drinking coffee would stunt my growth, and now i'm over 6ft. so now what do you think about that
2007-03-01 20:23:59 · answer #6 · answered by Gumbo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, just an old wives tale.
2007-03-01 20:25:05 · answer #7 · answered by I_Spy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If so then I will drink a lot.
2007-03-01 20:20:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no i don't think so
2007-03-01 22:12:06 · answer #9 · answered by lilmed4ever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋