Victoria Beckham turns to red chili to boost fertility

Victoria Beckham is so desperate to have a baby girl -- she's started eating five red chili peppers a day to hot up her chances of falling pregnant.

The former Spice Girl -- who has this month already sparked pregnancy rumors -- has 3 sons with husband David Beckham -- Brooklyn, eight, Romeo, five, and Cruz, three -- and is pining for a daughter.

A source said: "She was never really a fan of them [chillies] in the past, but will do anything to help her have a baby.

"Now she's going through a jar of red chillies at an impressive rate after a top nutritionist advised her they could help her conceive."

David Beckham, 32, told a US TV show earlier this week that his superstar wife wanted to extend her brood now the Spice Girls tour has finished.

He told Ellen DeGeneres: "We're working on it. We're very family orientated, so we've always wanted a big family, which was weird because when we first got together we never even discussed how many children we wanted.

"But it's worked out that we want a big family and we love kids so it's worked out perfect."

And David's dad also confessed that his famous son "really wants a girl."

Red chillies are recommended because they "'spice' things up in the fertility department by increasing the flow of blood around the body, ensuring that the reproductive system gets a healthy supply," according to website askbaby.com.

"Chillies also stimulate endorphin production which means that more fertility boosting, stress releasing, happy hormones circulate around your body."

But Victoria's nutritionist has banned red meat and told her to cut down on dairy products.

The source added to Britain's Sunday People newspaper: "Victoria and David are happier than ever and really enjoying their new lives in LA.

"Things are finally beginning to fall into place for them, but what would cement their happiness would be another baby."