The Best Time to Drink Milk for Growing Taller

Aug 23, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I really want to grow taller now. I heard that drinking milk can help increase height. So, is it better to drink milk in the morning or in the evening? What is the best time to drink milk to help grow taller?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Chen Jian

Drinking milk contributes to promoting bone health and growth and development. However, whether it can directly lead to "getting taller" mainly depends on multiple factors such as heredity, nutrition, physical activity, and sleep. Milk is rich in nutrients beneficial to bone growth, including calcium, vitamin D, and protein, making it one of the important foods for promoting bone health in children and adolescents.

Advantages of drinking milk before bedtime:

1. Milk contains abundant calcium and protein, which help promote bone growth and development.

2. Nighttime is the peak period for the body's growth hormone secretion; drinking milk at this time helps better utilize these nutrients to promote height increase.

3. Milk also has a calming and sleep-enhancing effect, which can help improve sleep quality and further stimulate the secretion of growth hormone.

Recommendation: Drink milk about one hour before bedtime to avoid indigestion or impaired sleep quality caused by drinking too late.

Advantages of drinking milk after breakfast:

1. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day; drinking milk at this time provides the body with sufficient nutrition and energy to support morning study and work.

2. The calcium and protein in milk help maintain bone health, providing foundational support for height increase.

3. Recommendation: Drink milk during or within half an hour after breakfast to avoid discomfort caused by drinking on an empty stomach.

Drinking milk either before bedtime at night or after breakfast can help promote height increase.