I heard coffe stunts your growth, is that just highth or does it not age you? or age you faster?

Question

i drink coffee alot and my moms been telling me not to because it stunts your growth.

does all caffiene do that?

Answer 1

No it's all a urban legend. Your height is based on your genes.

As far as aging, that all depends on how you take care of yourself. Just make sure that you drink plenty of water after all your coffee and take care of your skin.

The one really bad thing about coffee is that is stains your teeth. So brush your teeth twice a day with a toothpast that has whiting power.

Answer 2

nonsense

Answer 3

It's just superstition. Caffeine does not stunt growth or accelerate aging.

Answer 4

Lack of sleep does. That's the link.

Answer 5

Coffee doesn't stunt your growth or age you quicker. If that was the case then a lot of ppl would be aging and having height problems. Parents just want to say that stuff bc they've been told that themselves so they'll listen to others and tell their children.So,don't worry bout it. Drink as much coffee or coffee drinks(iced coffee,etc) as you would like or can afford.

Answer 6

It's proven that caffiene / coffee DOESN'T stunt growth. It's just a wives tale.

Answer 7

my mom gave me the same exact words   because i too LOVE  coffe its the besy drink ever. anways it dosnt stun ur groth she just dosnt want u to over dose ur self on caffine  and no ordering decalf dose not work any better cause then u still got the sugar!!! lol  ;p

Answer 8

im not positive about this but I don't believe caffeine stunts your growth, even if you take in too much. I know smoking and drinking at young ages can stunt your growth. Even not gettin enough sleep can stunt your growth.

Answer 9

Consider that kids have been drinking more and more caffeine-laced sodas for the past 30 years, and yet the average height keeps increasing.

It's funny how people cringe at the idea of an 8-year-old drinking a cup of coffee, but think nothing of a toddler drinking Coca-Cola.

Answer 10

;;That is an old husband's story but coffee, and tea, contain caffeine . Caffeine is a drug and you could become addicted to it, getting highly strung and nervous.

What for you is a lot of coffee? I do know doctors consider 10

cups per day is a lot. I didn't. But I have cut my 'dose' down to just one or maybe two cups per day. I should be having chilled water as an alternative but beer seems to be what I use. Never do I get intoxicated, though.

Chilled water with ice cubes is the best, though. The ice does make the plain water which is almost unpalatable to me

into a really delicious drink to sip, summer or winter.

Try it.

I don't give any credence to your mum saying it will stunt your growth but have you ever considered what water does to ships?

What are we to do?

Answer 11

OH LOL.. my mom told me that too when I was a kid. I am now 5'10"... so if it stunted my growth then hate to think what height I would have been. :)