Placentophagia -- the practice of consuming the placenta has been observed throughout history in many parts of the world. This amazing organ is far to often unappreciated and sadly it is most commonly tossed into biohazard waste bins for disposal.

 

In Western cultures, consuming the placenta is often viewed as barbaric, but thanks to new information about the surprising benefits, there has been a recent push amongst young mothers to consume their placenta after giving birth.

 

Your placenta does an amazing job of nourishing your developing baby. Did you know your placenta is made up of 50% of your cells and 50% of your baby's cells, our cells help repair our body, imagine what it could do for you and your baby after birth