
Can drinking milk make you taller?
Disease description:
I'm not very tall, especially among males, and I've heard that drinking milk can help increase height. I feel somewhat skeptical and would like to ask the doctor: can drinking milk really help one grow taller?

Drinking milk can be beneficial for height growth to some extent, but it is not a direct determining factor.
Milk is rich in nutrients such as protein, calcium, and vitamin D, which are essential for promoting bone growth and development. Protein serves as the basic building block of body tissues, while calcium and vitamin D are crucial for bone growth and increasing bone density. Calcium, an important component of bones, contributes to healthy bone development when consumed in appropriate amounts. At the same time, vitamin D enhances calcium absorption and utilization, further improving its bioavailability. All of these factors support height growth.
However, height growth is influenced by multiple factors, including genetics, nutrition, physical activity, and living environment. Although drinking milk can aid in height growth, it alone cannot guarantee significant increases in height.