Jubilee Encapsulation

Moms don't consume the placenta primarily for this, but it is awash in... Vitamins! Particularly Vitamin B6 is actually required for over 100 different enzyme reactions; the abundant resource of placental vitamin B6 serves to prevent depression in the mother, improve mental clarity, and also fortifies her immune system while supporting postpartum wound healing.[1] And vitamin B6 is just one of the water-soluble vitamins in the placenta. According to the study “Transplacental Transport of Water-Soluble Vitamins: A Review,” the placenta is awash in A and B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine, biotin, folate, and cobalamin), as well as vitamin C and vitamin D, which are useful in replenishing depleted body stores.[2],[3],[4] The placenta is also full of fatty acids, amino acids, and glucose stores.[5]

[1] Higham, B. “Waste Product or Tasty Treat?” The Practicing Midwife, 12 (9): 2009, pp 33–5.
[2] Prasad, P. D., F. H. Leibach, and V. Ganapathy. “Transplacental Transport of Water-Soluble Vitamins: A Review.” Placenta, 19 (S1), 1998, pp 243–257.
[3] Smith, C. H., A. J. Moe, And V. Ganapathy. “Nutrient Transport Pathways Across the Epithelium of The Placenta.” Annual Review of Nutrition 12 (1), 1992, pp 183–206.
[4] Ramsay, V. P., C. Neumann, V. Clark, And M. E. Swendseid. “Vitamin Cofactor Saturation Indices for Riboflavin, Thiamine, and Pyridoxine in Placental Tissue of Kenyan Women.” The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 37 (6), 1983, pp 969–973.
[5] Jones, H. N., T. L. Powell, and T. Jansson. “Regulation of Placental Nutrient Transport: A Review.” Placenta 28 (8–9): 2007, pp 763–774.

Did you know how good encapsulation is for the maternal cardiovascular system post brith? The placenta is rich in selenium, a mineral with antioxidant properties that protect cells from damage[1] and may be partly why placental ingestion is so effective in aiding uterine recovery.[2]

As for iron, studies show a strong correlation between maternal iron levels and the mother’s experience of depression, stress, and cognitive functioning postpartum.[3],[4] Amazingly, a term placenta has an iron equivalent of nearly two blood transfusions.[5]

Amazingly, a term placenta has an iron equivalent of nearly two blood transfusions. Placenta consumption alleviates fatigue and may counter the onset of postpartum depression by quickly restoring hemoglobin blood levels.[6]

Since an estimated 50% of US citizens have some form of low iron or anemia, replenishing blood volume after the blood loss during birth is a strain on the postpartum body.

Having low iron often results in lower hormone levels, fatigue, lack of concentration, and depressive symptoms.

Even non-anemic mothers with ‘unexplained fatigue’ postpartum consistently benefit from iron supplementation in ways researchers are still trying to explain.[7],[8]

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[1] Lorenzo Alonso, M. J., A. Bermejo Barrera, J. A. Cocho De Juan, J. M. Fraga Bermúdez, and P. Bermejo Barrera. “Selenium Levels in Related Biological Samples: Human Placenta, Maternal and Umbilical Cord Blood, Hair and Nails.” Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology 19(1), 2005 pp 49–54.
[2] Field, M. “Placentophagy.” Midwives Chronicles, 97(1162) 1984, pp 375–376
[3] John L. Beard, et al., “Maternal Iron Deficiency Anemia Affects Postpartum Emotions and Cognition.” Journal of Nutrition. 135 2005, pp 267–272.
[4] Bodnar Lisa, Cogswell Me, Mcdonald T “Have We Forgotten the Significance of Postpartum Iron Deficiency?” American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 193(1), 2005 pp 36–44.
[5] Bodnar Lisa, Cogswell Me, Mcdonald T “Have We Forgotten the Significance of Postpartum Iron Deficiency?” American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 193(1), 2005 pp 36–44.
[6] Wong, C. T., and N. Sana. “Inter-Relationships of Storage Iron in the Mother, the Placenta and the Newborn.” Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 69 (7–8), 1990, pp 613–616.
[7] F Verdon, Et. Al. “Iron Supplementation for Unexplained Fatigue in Non-Anemic Women: Double Blind Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial.” BMJ, 326:1124 May 2003.
[8] Dodd Jm, Dare Mr, Middleton P. “Treatment for Women with Postpartum Iron Deficiency Anemia.” Cochrane Database System Review, 2004

There are amazing benefits to placenta consumption.
The placenta is full of minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, and phosphate, along with trace elements including copper, zinc, iron, and selenium. Iron and selenium are two particularly important therapeutic trace elements in the postpartum period.

Selenium is a mineral with antioxidant properties that protect cells from damage and may be why placental ingestion is so effective in aiding uterine recovery. With iron, studies show a strong correlation between maternal iron levels and the mother’s experience of depression, stress, and cognitive functioning postpartum.

There are also vitamins, iron and selenium, the hormones oxytocin, prostaglandin, prolactin and human placental lactagon (hpl), progesterone, serotonin, corticotropin-releasing hormone, and thyroid-releasing hormone (trh), thyroxine, plus vitamin b6, stem cells and growth factors, indoleamines, and lastly, opioids/ placental opioid-enhancing factor (poef).