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Does coffee really stunt growth?

does coffee really stunt growth

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Answer #1

Dear brokenxxx, The reason for this wife tale stems from the fact that coffee can deplete the body of calcium. Calcium plays a major part in bone growth and children or teens who drink coffee are depleting their bodies so adults say it stunts growth. In a round about way you can say it’s kind of true…calcium is needed to make bones grow so less calcuim the slower the growth. Sue…good luck

Answer #2

I’ve been drinking coffee since I was 12 and I’m taller than most people. I suppose it is possible that I’d be even taller without drinking coffee but I doubt it.

Answer #3

Well I’m 17 and almost 5’8 and I recently started drinking expresso and I’m still growing a lot so I think it’s a myth as well.

Answer #4

I dont thinkk so

Answer #5

I drink more milk & stuff w. calcium than I do coffee

Answer #6

I’m 5’9’’ and I’ve been drinking coffee forever. It hasn’t affected my growth. I don’t knpw about the calcuim bit cause I’m lactose intolerent so not big on milk and stuff cause I have to take medication to drink it. But I can tell you it hasn’t affected my own growth or my 6’1’’ bro.

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