These foods stunt growth

In addition to gene, about 20-40% of your height is determined by nutrition. Balanced nutrition is beneficial for increasing height.

What you need to do
Get balanced nutrition, and avoid foods that will stunt your growth.

Why
• Carbonated drink. It contains orthophosphoric acid. Your body expends calcium from your bones to neutralize it.

• Sugar. It may reduce the absorption of calcium.

• Junk food. It's high in saturated fats but low in nutrients that help you grow taller. It also affects your body's ability to produce HGH.