Nutrition, health help with height.?

Question

i want to be really tall.
i am 14 yrs old and my height is 5'6
i know that i only have a few years more
to grow till i stop growing.
do i have a good height for my age and are
there any good nutrients or food or fruits that i
may eat to increase my growth?
does anyone know?

Answer 1

Nothing can increase your height beyond the genetic potential you have. Severe malnutrition could mean that you never reach your genetic potential, but that is unlikely. But a good diet is important for health, so limiting sugar, meat and fast food and eating lots of fresh fruits and veggies is a good thing. Milk, beans, soy, eggs, and peanut butter are better for growth than the hormone-laced meat that is common in the US. (Many countries do not allow the importation of US meat because the hormone and antibiotic levels are so high.)