PBi Placenta Encapsulation Specialist® Cindy Hobbs did an interview on ABC News in Australia. They covered the story in response to growing concerns regarding the practice of placenta ingestion. They interviewed Dr. Bryony McNeill, a reproductive biology expert from Deakin University. “There’s been one research paper looking at heavy metals in the placenta […]
Read MorePlacentaCon 2018 PlacentaCon 2018 will be June 16, 2018. Full speaker lineup and presentations are listed at PlacentaCon.com. Get your ticket today, or sign up to be an affiliate and earn 20% of ticket sales, OR a free ticket to the conference! Who is Speaking: Experts in placentophagy, postpartum support and breastfeeding; published authors; and […]
Read MoreThe placenta is such a beautiful organ. I realize that many would disagree and most would even cringe at just the mention of the word. But really, why should something that gave and sustained life be viewed as anything but miraculous and beautiful? Typically placentas are discarding immediately after birth. They’re considered medical waste […]
Read MoreThe papers from the Placenta versus Placebo double-blind controlled research study out of UNLV have been published. S.M. Young, et al., Effects of placentophagy on maternal salivary hormones: A pilot trial, part 1, Women Birth (2017), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2017.09.023 S.M. Young, et al., Placentophagy’s effects on mood, bonding, and fatigue: A pilot trial, part 2, Women Birth (2017), […]
Read MoreCo-authored by Nicole Link-Troen, Richmond VA. In the last few months, a few highly sensationalized articles have been published from some in the medical community, critical of placenta consumption. Since I’ve been publishing articles on placenta consumption for 12 years, it’s nice to see it gaining some more mainstream attention. These articles are interesting […]
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