Placenta is an organ that temporary grows inside of a pregnant woman that connects the fetus and the uterus, it provides oxygen as well as nutrients to the baby and serves as waste remover from the baby's blood.
●Placentophagy
Is the act of ingesting (eating) placenta through the mouth after the baby is born.
●A Tradition
It is an ancient Chinese tradition and modern mothers are now taking to the fact that, since the placenta grew in them while they were pregnant, then it's safe for them to eat it.
●Research
According to research, some mothers consume their baby's placenta by baking, juicing, grilling or just making a tasty snack out of it.
●Claims
They have also claimed that, it aides in relieving them of postpartum depression, anxiety, assist in lactation and breastfeeding, boost energy, reduce bleeding and many more benefits.
●Proven
Not scientifically proven yet.
●Taste
Some mothers who have consumed the placenta, has also made remarks that its quite tasty and chewy like liver, kidney or beef.
●Cannibalism
While others enjoy it, others still claims its cannibalism...
What's ur take?
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