Interview with Good Food on KCRW

Rene Redzepi of Noma; Eating Afterbirth; Le Fooding; Grapes – Good Food on KCRW.

Take a listen to my interview on Good Food! Click the link and go to the download option where you can listen to last Saturday’s show.  If you’re not interested in the whole show, you can skip to my interview toward the end.

Placenta produces hormones?

The placenta is an endocrine organ, meaning it is a hormone producing organ.  The placenta begins producing hormones at 6-8 weeks gestation to help sustain pregnancy.  These hormonal levels continually increase during pregnancy, and by the third trimester there are 3 times the normal level of hormones in an expectant mother’s system.  By 4-5 days postpartum, these hormone levels will drop to below normal.  This is a huge fluctuation going from 3 times the normal level to below normal hormonal level, and this is where the healing properties of the placenta come into play. 

Here are just a few of the scientifically known hormones and their functions that are produced by that placenta and are still viable and intact after delivery.

• Prolactin: promotes lactation
• Oxytocin: for pain and bonding; also known as the “love” hormone. 
• Interferon: stimulates the immune system to protect against infection
• Thyroid Stimulating Hormone: boosts energy and helps recover from stressful events
• Cortisone: combats stress and unlocks stores of energy
• Hemoglobin: replenishes iron deficiency and anemia
• Gammaglobulin: immune booster that helps protect against postpartum infections
• Urokinase Inhibiting Factor & Factor XIII: stops bleeding and enhances wound healing

These are just a few of the powerful healing hormones that the placenta produces, so doesn’t it make sense to safely welcome these hormones back into your system as well as your baby’s through your breast milk?

Read more about Placenta Encapsulation.

Beat the Baby Blues…

Beat the Baby Blues and build your baby’s immunity at the same time. Dehydrated placenta is extremely nutrient rich and helps replenish the body, restoring and rebalancing hormones after labor and delivery, with the intention of preventing post-partum depression. It is high in vitamins and minerals such as iron, protein and vitamin B6. The act of ingesting placenta capsules also helps the new mother enhance milk production and shorten bleeding time. Some capsules can even be saved for when the time comes to wean baby from breastfeeding or when it comes time for the first day of school. As well, it can be given to the child if there is ever any bone breaking or trauma of any kind. These are just a few examples of the many benefits of placenta.
Visit http://placentabenefits.info to find out more.