As you might have noticed on the last post, one noticeable fact about the netherlands is that the people there are very tall. I have started researching why this is the case.
To begin, Dutch people have "tall" written in their genetics. 2000 years ago Dutchmen averaged 5'9", quite tall for that time. This fact was recorded beacause Roman officals used these "Dutch giants" as bodyguards. So, obviously if tall people have children those children will be taller than their parents. But, what else could make Dutch people so tall...?
First theory,When the median between the rich and the poor is narrow, care pre and post natal is much better, resulting in better nutrition. As an American this is very interesting because 25 years ago the average American was 3 inches taller than the average Dutchman, although this is not the case anymore. Actually the average height of Americans has not increased at all.
The Dutch theory As the Dutch would have it, it is the amount of bicycling and stair climbing that they do which makes them taller. Some say that fully extended legs on a bike stretches ones body. Sadly this is not the case, but excercising plays a positive key in their health.
The theory of facts,The Netherlands is known for their cheese. The Dutch people as a whole have a protein packed diet. As I see it, Dutch staples are yogurt, milk, mayonaise, cheese, fruits and vegetables and fish. And although those foods seem extremely fattening a Dutch diet actually avoids sugar and fat. All this protein and calcium builds strong giant bones.
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