Does hair still grow if you straighten it?

I have been growing my hair long for almost a year it's almost down to my elbows when it's wet :) but it's fine and curly with waves on top I use Aussie 3 minute miracle on it for two and a half hours because it's naturally curly it gets frizzy. And I trim off any dead ends so my hair doesn't break. I eat healthy (lots of fruits and vegetables and I take vitamin E and Hair Skin and Nail vitamins by GNC also)I have heat protectant and I know it shouldn't be straightened everyday. So my question is will it still grow if I straighten it once or twice a week? Help me out please Thanks and God bless.