Is it nutritional to eat one's placenta after giving birth?

Question

just curious. thanks:)

Answer 1

Animals do it but i dont think humans should.....

Answer 2

Yes, i heard abt it.

But there are many differences in ethical values of a human animals & non human animals.

Answer 3

It is a common practice in certain cultures and in just about any animal species that gives live birth. It is considered (at least the humans. I asked my dog about it but she won't answer me) to be highly nutritious and beneficial to breast feeding moms. There is also a placenta cream and what not that's supposed to rejuvinate the skin.

Of course if you want to eat it, that's all up to you. Many healthy moms go on without eating theirs.

Answer 4

I've heard it is.  I know people do, mostly in other cultures, indeed eat the placenta.  The more common (in terms of recycling the placenta) is to plant a tree with the placenta in the ground with the roots.  It is highly right in nutrients.

Answer 5

Yes, very.

Answer 6

idk bout eatin it but it is very nutricional cuz its wat suports da baby all thru da nine months. it provides all the nutricion neede for it to live.

Answer 7

I dunno if it's "nutritional"... but people do it.

Answer 8

Yes, it is.

Some people do it for cultural reasons, others do it to prevent post part depression if they already had that with the first baby. It is made into pills (actually capsules)  these days so it doesnt have to be nasty.

Answer 9

Yes, I love mine with some fava beans and a nice Chianti!    lol!!!

Answer 10

If I have any more children, I'll save the placenta for you.

that's taking recycling to  an unhealthy level