My kids all under 10 like to put red pepper on their pizza or pasta. I was scolded by my father for allowing them to eat it. He said it will stunt their growth. I am sure this is just an old wive's tale.
2007-03-22 08:43:53 · 21 answers · asked by beeandbee4 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
NO, JUST BURN THEIR LITTLE MOUTHS!
2007-03-22 08:46:40 · answer #1 · answered by lisababyg ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it is an old wive's tale and how often do you have pizza or pasta. I am 6'3" and ate red pepper so if it stunted my growth OMG how tall would i be
2007-03-22 10:46:14 · answer #2 · answered by Big Daddy R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats just silly, as it sounds to me like you already know.
Lots of kids eat red pepper in cultures all over the world, including America. Nutrition and genetics have to do with your growth not red pepper.
2007-03-22 09:24:20 · answer #3 · answered by slawsayssss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of red pepper stunting one's growth. I have heard it used for various medicinal purposes. As long as it doesn't cause any irritation to their stomachs, I would say let them 'go for it'. Take a look at this site and scroll to the bottom to see its value: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilli_pepper, this site will give you quite a bit of information. The red pepper's seeds are what I like on my pizza. They give it a real bite. Bon appite'
2007-03-22 09:02:19 · answer #4 · answered by GloBug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it won't. I had red peppers shoved down my throat for 2 years as a kid and it didn't stunt my growth.
2007-03-22 11:37:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, eating red pepper will not stunt your growth.
2007-03-22 08:47:04 · answer #6 · answered by lyllyan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but its true that coffee can stunt growth. Too much caffeine can block calcium aborption resulting in stunted growth.
2007-03-22 08:46:37 · answer #7 · answered by Amanda 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol, no. We let our 6 yr old eat red peppers all the time. It's her fav. food. Her father did the same thing and it 6'1. I've never heard of that one. at least their healthy
2007-03-22 11:14:19 · answer #8 · answered by Melba 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I ate red pepper and spicy foods all my life. I'm 15, 5'4''. I have a brother, 1 year younger than me, 8 inches taller than me. I also developed acid reflux from all the spicy foods. Have them eat it in moderation.
2007-03-22 08:48:54 · answer #9 · answered by Justin 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
red pepper is fine and dandy. tastes good too.
by the way lisababyg red peppers arent hot at all...
2007-03-22 08:53:24 · answer #10 · answered by Stan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't stunt growth.
2007-03-22 08:52:45 · answer #11 · answered by chelebeee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋