Indian village having highest number of twins

Kodinhi village in Kerala has highest number of twins in the world.

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In the entire world, out of 1000 births only 4 are twins.

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But in this small village, there are 45 twins for every 1000 births.

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Today 2000 families live in this village.

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Out of which more than 400 houses have twins.

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And the number of twin births is rising every year.

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If you were are from Kodinhi village then your chances of having twin is 10 times higher.

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Even the modern science is unable to explain this mystery.

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But it is said that the secret lies in their food.

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Similar example of twin births can also be seen in the Igbo-ora town of Nigeria.

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According to a study, a chemical present in the peel of yam which is consumed a lot there could be the reason.

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