[1k+ words] Guide to Heightmaxxing: [become the tallest in your friend group]

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[1k+ words] Guide to heightmaxxing: [become the tallest in your friend group]

Welcome to the world's best guide to growing taller created by Ionut.

In this guide I'm going to show you the best diet to grow tall asf because let's be honest, everybody wants that.

This guide is preety long so reading this will also improve your shit attention span.

Let's get started!

1. NUTRITION

Nutrition is the foundation for growing taller. Bone elongation and strengthening occurs through endochondral ossification (where cartilage is replaced with bone tissue). This process relies on proteins, collagen, minerals for density, and vitamins for regulation. An optimized diet provides these components while supporting overall health and hormonal balance.

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THE FRAMEWORK: protein and collagen

Collagen is a structural protein crucial for bone growth, as it forms the framework upon which minerals like calcium and phosphate are deposited. Collagen is made from amino acids such as glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline but you don't really care about that. Collagen ensures bones are flexible and strong. It's also vital for the health of cartilage, ligaments, and tendons, all of which play a role in height development. Ensuring adequate collagen intake and synthesis supports the growth plates in bones and improves overall skeletal health.

Foods rich in collagen:

-bone broth (probably the BEST one on the list)

-meat with skin (chicken thighs, pork ribs)

-organ meats (liver, heart)

-eggs (including the membrane)

Collagen is preety useless if your body can't synthesise it so incorporate foods that include vitamin C, zinc, and copper to process amino acids into collagen. (Or take supplements)

Vitamin C:

-oranges

-grapefruits

-bell peppers (red and yellow varieties)

-tomatoes

Zinc:

-oysters

-beef

-chicken thighs

Copper:

-liver

-shellfish

-dark chocolate

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THE BUILDING BRICKS: Calcium, Phosphate, and Bone Mineralization

After the collagen framework is established, minerals like calcium and phosphate harden bones. These minerals form hydroxyapatite, the crystalline structure responsible for bone density and strength.

Foods rich in calcium:

-raw milk (it's important to be RAW, you can get away wirt commercial milk too but you'll need way more to get the same amount of calcium)

-aged cheeses (Parmesan, Gouda)

-leafy greens (kale, bok choy)

Foods high in phosphate:

-poultry (chicken, turkey)

-egg yolks

-fish (e.g., sardines, salmon)

To absorb calcium efficiently, your body needs vitamin D:

-sunlight

-salmon

-egg yollk

(I personally recommend supplementing it too)

Vitamin K2 ensures calcium is deposited in bones rather than soft tissues. Good sources include:

-fermented cod liver oil (my favorite)

-liver

-hard cheeses (Gouda, Brie)

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Micronutrients for Bone Growth:

In addition to calcium and phosphate, other vitamins and minerals support bone growth and hormonal regulation:

Magnesium:

-dark chocolate

-avocados

-almonds

Potassium:

-coconut water

-bananas

-sweet potatoes

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What to Avoid:

Certain substances hinder growth by disrupting hormones or depleting nutrients:

-refined sugars

-processed foods

-excessive caffeine

-alcohol

-estrogenics (seed oils, plastics)

*BONUS*:

SPRINTING PROTOCOL FOR INCREASED HGH (human growth hormone)

Why sprinting works?:

Sprinting increases HGH (human growth hormone) because it is a high-intensity exercise that stimulates the release of hormones involved in growth and recovery. During sprints, the body experiences acute stress, activating the pituitary gland to release HGH in response to the physical demand.

THE PROTOCOL: 20 seconds max speed sprints followed by a 60 seconds rest period. Repeat the cycle for 5 times and increase the amount of cycles with time.

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This is the guide, in conclusion: consume nutrient dense foods (especially animal foods) to get a lot of protein, get a lot of vitamin D and do daily sprints

Thanks for reading this far and hope it helped you!

Have a good day!

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