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What Are The Side Effects Of L-Arginine And Ornithine Supplements?

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Posted on Mon, 29 Sep 2014
Question: Hi,
I am about to be 19yr in couple of months and my height is 5"6.5 can intake of L-Arginine and L-ornithine supplement in right amount will help me in increasing couple of inches to my height. And is there any side effects from these supplements? Plz reply ASAP.
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
help partially not exclusively

Detailed Answer:
Hi
thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering.
Height is dependent on genetic make up.
But You can increase your height by doing stretch exercises like skipping swimming etc
You need to take a protein rich balanced diet.
Both ornithine and arginine supplements have important function and are also essential in growth.
They cannot exclusively stimulate growth but are found to help in stimulation of growth hormone.
They will not have side effects if taken in moderation.
So you can take it but do along with exercises and protein rich balanced diet.
You can get back for clarification
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (21 hours later)
Hello doctor,
Thanks for your answer. And can you please name and tell dosage of supplement I sholud take?
and please tell me what diet should I probably take to increase my height.
And is there are chances that I can increase my height at this sage by doing above things??
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Details suggested

Detailed Answer:
Hi
thank you for follow up query.
There are many foods which can help you in increasing your height.
Vitamin D essential with calcium .so have daily milk and milk products.Sun exposure is essential for VIT D synthesis.
Take in lots of protein (from meat, eggs, tofu or legumes) daily .
Up your zinc intake (oysters, chocolate, peanuts, eggs, peas, asparagus).
have a carbohydrate rich food also which is needed to maintain energy.
Eggs, Meat, Milk and milk products , fruits and Vegetables , grains play a important role .
You can take multivitamin supplements to aid the nutrition.
You can expect the height increase maximum until the age of 25 years.
You can get back for any clarification else close the discussion and rate.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Are The Side Effects Of L-Arginine And Ornithine Supplements?

Brief Answer: help partially not exclusively Detailed Answer: Hi thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering. Height is dependent on genetic make up. But You can increase your height by doing stretch exercises like skipping swimming etc You need to take a protein rich balanced diet. Both ornithine and arginine supplements have important function and are also essential in growth. They cannot exclusively stimulate growth but are found to help in stimulation of growth hormone. They will not have side effects if taken in moderation. So you can take it but do along with exercises and protein rich balanced diet. You can get back for clarification Thank you Dr Bharatesh