What is Placenta Encapsulation?
When you first hear about placenta encapsulation, your reaction may be one of disgust. Some people may look at it as consuming a waste product, or diseased organ like the appendix or tonsils, but that is just not true. The placenta is an organ not a waste product, and it certainly isn't diseased. Unlike other organs that come out of our body, the placenta is still healthy and able to provide benefits. The only reason it is expelled is that it can no longer do any good in your uterus. Without the baby there, it can cause infection if left in.
During pregnancy, the placenta provides immune support and hormones to your baby. Many women receive those same benefits by ingesting their placentas, and babies may receive them through breast milk.
When you first hear about placenta encapsulation, your reaction may be one of disgust. Some people may look at it as consuming a waste product, or diseased organ like the appendix or tonsils, but that is just not true. The placenta is an organ not a waste product, and it certainly isn't diseased. Unlike other organs that come out of our body, the placenta is still healthy and able to provide benefits. The only reason it is expelled is that it can no longer do any good in your uterus. Without the baby there, it can cause infection if left in.
During pregnancy, the placenta provides immune support and hormones to your baby. Many women receive those same benefits by ingesting their placentas, and babies may receive them through breast milk.
