If you are planning to conceive, you no longer need to depend on luck to have a baby of the gender you desire. If you want to conceive a girl, you simply need to cut down on your calorie intake and if you want a boy, just take a diet rich in calories. According to recent research findings of the British scientists of Exeter and Oxford universities the gender of the conceived fetus depends on the diet that a woman takes during conception. The lower the energy levels of food consumed, the more the chances of conceiving a female.
According to Fiona Mathews of the University of Exeter, it is seen that women in developed countries are highly calorie conscious. This explains the probability of conception of a male child going down over the years in these countries. It has been observed that when a pregnant woman skips her breakfast, she is actually cutting down on her blood glucose levels. High glucose levels support the development of a male fetus and restrain the growth of a female fetus. A study on 740 first-time pregnant British women showed that 56% of those who took a maximum energy diet gave birth to boys while only 45% of those who took a minimum energy diet gave birth to boys.
In terms of evolutionary aspects, a high energy diet intake would support the development of a male child who would be strong enough to propagate his family.
Via: Reuters
