Does drinking pure milk every morning help you grow taller?

Feb 21, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I recently heard that drinking pure milk every morning can help increase height. Is that true?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yu Yongchao

Drinking pure milk every morning can assist in increasing height, but it is important to consume it in moderation and combine it with other factors to jointly promote growth and development.

Pure milk is rich in high-quality protein, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and other nutrients. Calcium is a major component of bones and is important for maintaining bone strength and density; protein is an essential nutrient required for body growth and tissue repair; vitamin D helps in the absorption and utilization of calcium. These nutrients, when consumed in the morning, can be absorbed and utilized by the body, thus contributing to height growth. Although milk has a supportive role in increasing height, moderation is still important. Children can meet their body's needs by drinking 250-500 ml of pure milk daily, and excessive consumption may lead to digestive problems.

However, height growth is influenced by multiple factors, including genetics, nutrition, physical activity, and sleep. Therefore, although drinking pure milk in the morning can play a certain supportive role in height growth, it should not be regarded as the sole method.

In addition to consuming an appropriate amount of pure milk daily, it is also important to maintain good living habits, such as ensuring adequate sleep, engaging in appropriate physical exercise, and maintaining a relaxed and pleasant mood. Only through the combined effect of these measures can height growth be effectively promoted.