Though there is research supporting the benefits of placentophagy in new mothers, the body of research is small and incomplete. (thenurturingrootohio.com)
The practice of human mothers eating their own placentas (known as placentophagy), however, is a relatively newer practice that is thought to have originated perhaps in the 1970s, as part of the movement to incorporate more natural birthing methods. (verywellfamily.com)
Whatever the cause of placentophagy in the animal kingdom, it's clear that moms from across the world are pleased with the results from utilizing their placenta for postpartum recovery. (thenurturingrootohio.com)