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Can amino acids help me grow taller? carbohydrates stunt growth?
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No/no: Dietary supplements (amino acids) will not improve growth unless you are deficient in that material. The amount of carbohydrates in a balanced diet sustain normal growth, they do not hinder it.
Answered 6/6/2015
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