Claims made by
proponents of placenta encapsulation include: increased energy, balanced hormones, uterine repair, better milk production, decreased incidence of postpartum depression, and quickly rebounding levels of iron in the blood.
Proponents
of placenta encapsulation claim that the placenta is filled with an amazing amount of minerals, vitamins and nutrients that may help to boost the immune systems after birth.
Benefits
of placenta encapsulation have not been proven by research, but anecdotal information from mothers have claimed that ingestion of the placenta can aid in: