India, Sept. 30 -- Ovulation - the midpoint of the menstrual cycle - is the phase in which an ovary releases a mature egg into the fallopian tube. During this time, the body experiences peak levels of estrogen and luteinizing hormone (LH), according to the Baylor Scott & White Health, a not-for-profit healthcare system in the US.

It is important to support healthy egg development, cellular health, and hormonal balance during this high-energy window. According to nutritionist Kiran Kukreja, one can also do this by eating a healthy diet. In an Instagram post shared on September 29, she listed everything she eats in a day during her ovulation phase to increase her intake of antioxidants, zinc, folate, and protein.

Around ovulation, the nut...