Does Deuteronomy 28 Command Women To Eat Their Placenta?

What does the Bible say about placentophagy? Hold off on that placenta smoothie and read this first!

Hold off on your placenta smoothie — read Deuteronomy 28 in context first! Photo by Wesual Click

For at least the past decade, mothers in the West are eating their placentas, known as placentophagy — but is this something that Christians should do?

What Is A Placenta?

No, the Bible does not tell you to eat your placenta in Deuteronomy 28. Photo by João Paulo de Souza Oliveira

“The placenta is an organ that develops in your uterus during pregnancy. This structure provides oxygen and nutrients to your growing baby and removes waste products from your baby’s blood. The placenta attaches to the wall of your uterus, and your baby’s umbilical cord arises from it.” — Mayo Clinic

Women Are Doing What?

For those who don’t know what this is, some women, for at least the past decade, have been eating their placentas, for imaginary “health” benefits. These women will typically be found in the anti-vaxx community.

They either put it in smoothies, fry it, or grind it up to put into pills. (Please don’t do this. You’re not an elk.)

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