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Why Cord Blood is So Amazing

August 26, 2018 Victoria Simpson

It provides a perfect match should your child ever need a stem cell transplant, and holds other magical properties. You’ve heard of animals eating their placenta. It’s said to be chock-full of nutrients. Humans are now following suit. Companies can…

Women's Health

It Doesn’t Matter if You Eat Your Placenta

December 4, 2017 Victoria Simpson

Consuming this organ after giving birth has little effect on new moms, a new study indicates. If you just gave birth, you might be feeling a little tired. Yes, a little more than a simple walk around the mall will…

Women's Health

How This Woman Got Sick After Eating Her Placenta

June 30, 2017 Victoria Simpson

Placenta smoothie, pie or soup, anyone? Know your risks and be one step ahead before you bite in. OK, so just the idea of eating your own placenta might be enough to make many people feel sick on its own,…

Wellness

Putting It in a Blender and Making a Smoothie: 5 Weird and Wonderful Ways of Commemorating Your Placenta

September 7, 2016 Victoria Simpson

Ok, having a baby can make one enthusiastic about life. It’s amazing. All of a sudden there’s a new little person around who seems to have come from nothing-well, we know where they’ve come from but, you get it. It…

Health

This Accidental Discovery May Actually Be A Cure for Cancer

October 15, 2015 Victoria Simpson

The Times of India is reporting that a cure for cancer might have been found while scientists were searching for a way to protect pregnant women from malaria. While hunting for new methods, Danish researchers found that armed malaria proteins,…