Question Posted Wednesday August 16 2006, 11:10 pm
ok soo im an A cup, my mom's a B cup [i hear youre supposed to be about the same size btw im almost 16]. soo i read in cosmogirl that eating things like fish and veggies stimulates growth in your breast bc it has a lot of iron in it. the thing is i like never eat that stuff.. im skinny but i have real bad eating habits lol i eat junk food all the time and never really eat any 'meals' anyway i was wondering if i were to get some vitamins w/ lots of iron [like tha lil flinstones things lol] will that help me grow any??
Vikki27 answered Thursday August 17 2006, 6:13 am: It is true that lacking certain vitamins and minerals in your diet can stunt your growth, and by putting these back into your diet, you can reverse the effects to some extent, in theory.
However, although vitamain and minerals in tablet form can be a good substitute if you cannot absorb certain nutrients for some reason, the best thing you can do is to put these into your diet in their purest form. Fruit and vegetables.
You say you eat a lot of junk food. I don't want to go all preachy on you, but other than preventing you from getting the nutrition you need from food, a diet based on junk food will also have a dramatic knock-on effect on your general health and wellbeing over time. Junk food contains notoriously high levels of fats and salt, which can increase your chances of heart attacks and strokes, as well as causing weight gain.
Rather than taking tablet substitutes to compensate for what is missing in your diet, it would be better to make an attempt at healthy eating. Start trying to incorporate more fuit and vegetables in your diet. It's not easy to do when you're used to foods that are bad for you, because they can be addictive but in the long run, it will be worth it. They will help you grow and give you more energy, as well as a better sense of wellbeing. [ Vikki27's advice column | Ask Vikki27 A Question ]
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