Placenta Consumption

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As we slowly entered the era of high technologies and scientific achievements more and more people got obsessed with trying out new and extreme things that could turn into a great scientific research . Things that could potentially become the new health obsession of the 21st century. As was the discovery of placenta consumption that began with celebrities saving their placenta to later be consumed. Becoming this new trend it slowly got to us the regular people through the media and this new trend marked it’s spot. In all the sources that I have found this topic discussed in its most optimistic way stating that there are lots of benefits to it but not really touching that base of what we those who are very skeptical and would never do this think.
There is not much said about it at all and I haven’t come upon it anywhere. I think that all of my sources would benefit a lot from adding the skeptics’ overview of that. Placenta is an organ in the body which develops in the uterus during pregnancy. It provides oxygen and nutrients to a growing baby and removes waste products from baby's blood. It is what many mothers chose to consume after giving birth which still is not something that all mothers choose to do today but it’s gaining its popularity. Many still find it very controversial and don’t understand why this is happening but having scientists and doctors who can tell you after your birth if you would like to keep the placenta and explain to you why is what makes many mothers decide to do it. But still no matter what it is a conscious thing that one decides on. It could be anything that can influence their decision and that’s exactly what I am going to research and find out.
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