If you want to increaseyour height, that is possible. Many people believe that increasing height is possible only when you're young but it is possible to increase height at any age. The following habits will help you to increase your height.

Have Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha is known as Indian ginseng and it helps in increasing your height. It contains different minerals which can broaden the bone skeleton and bone density and that can increase your height. It is easily available at different herbal stores. You need to mix 2 tablespoons of Ashwagandha powder in a glass of warm cow's milk and drink it. If you want, you can add a bit of sugar or jaggery according to your taste. You should drink it every night before going to bed at least for 45 days and that will help you to increase your height.

Drink milk

Drinking milk can help you to increase your height. Milk is rich in calcium which is an important mineral for bone growth. Calcium is also essential for you if you want to increase your height. Milk also has vitamin A and protein that can increase your height by a few inches. You will need to drink at least 2 to 3 glasses of milk daily. Consuming dairy products like cheese, cottage cheese, yoghurt and cream can also help you by providing with the necessary calcium.

Regular exercise

You probably already know that regular exercise is beneficial for you in different ways. It keeps you healthy and every from different health problems. When you perform regular exercise and play regularly, they can stimulate the release of growth hormone. This growth hormone helps in increasing your height. Different types of sports can definitely help you to improve your bodily systems and help your body to develop better. One good exercises that you should include in your workouts is skipping where you need to jump a lot. If you perform skipping for at least 30 minutes every day, it will help you to increase your height considerably. A horizontal bar can also help you to exercise that may increase your height. Hold on to a horizontal bar and hang with your spine stretched out. This is a very effective exercise for facilitating height gain. You need to stay in that position for 10 seconds and repeat at least 5 to 6 times every day.

Practice yoga

Yoga can help you to naturally increase your height. There are some yoga exercises which will increase the release of growth inducing hormones in your body. Yoga will also help you by a removing the tension and stress in your back muscles and that can help you to increase your height gradually. Surya Namaskar, Trikonasana (Triangle Pose), Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose), and Adhomukha Savasana are some of the yoga asanas which will help you to increase your height.

Stretching exercises

Like yoga, stretching exercises will also help you to increase your height. You can stretch your body by standing on your toes for a few minutes every day, several times a day. There are other stretching exercises which are also beneficial for you. They include car stretch, Cobra stretch, super stretch, bow down, basic leg stretches and twists etc. If you perform stretching regularly, it will help you to increase your height by 1 or 2 inches. Stretching exercises are also beneficial for you because they will improve your posture.

References

1. 5 Inch Height Gain
2.Nutrition and Growth
3.Aging changes in body shape