Placenta eating is more common than you might think.
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Although the placenta is revered in many cultures, very few customarily eat the placenta after the newborn's birth. Those who advocate placentophagy in humans, mostly in modern America and Europe believe that eating the placenta prevents postpartum depression and other pregnancy complications. Human placenta tastes very similar to beef, with a springy texture similar to the heart.
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I understand that it's the only meat that (some) vegetarians can eat, because it can be "harvested" without resulting in the death of the host.