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Is there a specific diet for a man or a woman so that they may conceive a boy?

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Determining the gender of the fetus is by the power of God, and there is no harm in taking permissible natural means to achieve it, such as a specific diet or timing of intercourse. The Islamic Fiqh Council has approved the permissibility of this through natural methods such as diet, chemical douches, and timing of intercourse. Nutrition affects the acidic and alkaline environment in the cervix and changes the wall of the ovum. An increase in potassium and sodium in the diet makes the environment alkaline and increases the chance of conceiving males, while calcium and magnesium increase the acidity of the environment and increase the chance of conceiving females. A woman desiring this should follow a dietary regimen for at least two months before pregnancy and continue it until pregnancy is confirmed, then stop and follow the doctor's instructions.

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