Medical research shows that your placenta is extremely nutrient rich, high in iron, protein, vitamins and minerals, including vitamin B6 and of course, your own natural hormones, making it perfectly made for you, by you. Experts agree that the placenta retains such important hormones, and thus reintroducing those hormones back into your system after birth balances major fluctuations.

Benefits of placenta capsules:
-- Ward off postpartum depression
-- Increase milk supply
-- Replenish depleted iron
-- Increase energy level
-- Balance hormones
-- Reduce post-natal bleeding time
-- Speed recovery time

Hormones and the Placenta
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.

Hormones, Vitamins, and Minerals are found in the placenta:
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