OH COME ON! NO! This stupid! We used to eat the placenta because it's rich in perinatal vitamins and is very good for breast milk. It was commen for mothers to eat the placenta because back when you never knew where your next meal was coming from that was the healthiest option to give your baby a healthy boost. Most mammals eat there after birth. This includes herbivores like deer and horses. Yeah it's gross but this one is actually has a function that's good for the baby.