I'll Pass On The Placenta Pot Roast

Placentophagy, as described in my last post, is the act of eating the placenta. It has become popular recently with the rise of health fads and alternative remedies. Mothers commonly choose to have their placentas encapsulated, avoiding the flavor, texture, and smell of the actual placenta. Some other methods of consumption include raw smoothies, placenta chocolates, tincture, broth, and as a beef substitute in recipes. This guy even made tacos using his wife's placenta. Organ meat is gaining popularity in the restaurant industry, so it makes sense that eating a human organ is becoming more socially acceptable.

A lot of people probably want to vomit at the thought of eating a human organ. It's a pretty common reaction, and placentophagy is not for the weak stomach. There are, however, many other ways to honor or preserve the organ if throwing it away feels too insignificant after its 9 months of devotion to nourishing your new baby. Cultures around the world practice a variety of traditions to celebrate the placenta and the new life. In some Asian, African, Polynesian, and Native American cultures, the placenta is buried under a tree or in a clay pot to ward off evil or set intentions for the future of the new baby. Other placenta uses include salves, cream, flower essences, and keepsake methods of preservation such as placenta prints, dried umbilical cord momentos, jewelry, and even picture frames.

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Photo owned by Desirae Holliday. Pictured: placenta capsules, placenta tincture, and dried umbilical cord keepsake