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Is l. arginine safe for a 16 year old? my dad is 5'11, my brother is 6'0, my mom is 5'6 and i am only 5'7. would i be able to grow taller?
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Growth: You should be able to grow some more.Have your doctor get an xray of your left wrist to see how much growth you have left. Taking arginine will not help your growth.
Answered 5/7/2014
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