If you still plan to eat your placenta despite the recent warnings from Health Canada, please don't, urges an organization of Canadian doctors. WATCH: Don't take placenta pills, CDC warns"The scientific research shows that there is both potential and documented harm associated with the consumption of human placenta." There have been previous warningsThe SOGC isn't the first to warn mothers about the risks of consuming human placenta. In November, Health Canada reminded Canadians that human placenta products are not authorized for consumption and may pose serious health risks. Australia has also warned new moms against human placenta ingestion.

Source: Huffington Post May 01, 2019 15:44 UTC