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When it comes to pregnancy and conception, there is no way to guarantee the gender of the resulting baby. The sex depends entirely on whether the egg was fertilized by a sperm carrying X or Y chromosomes. This means that whether you end up with a son or daughter is largely down to the father’s genetics, and if there is a history of male family members fathering boys or girls.
However, this does not mean that conceiving a girl is entirely a lottery. There are several notable scientific studies into gender which suggest that certain dietary habits may influence the outcome. Although the gender is not assured, you can tip the odds in favor of having a daughter.
Studies Into Calcium And Magnesium
One of the more recent findings relating to diet and gender selection suggests that a maternal diet rich in green vegetables is more likely to lead to a girl. This study was conducted on 182 couples who already had one or more sons, and who were keen to add a daughter to their brood.
After following a strict diet plan devised by the scientists, four out of five mothers went … Read the rest