The fashion of eating the placenta after the birth is, chopped, dehydrated and reduced in capsules, has no clear benefits for new mothers.

A study recently conducted by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, shows how the consumption of placenta in the form of capsules, has a reductive effect or null on maternal bond, on the postpartum mood, and it could be potentially harmful.

The fashion of eating the placenta after the birth is, chopped, dehydrated and reduced in capsules, has no clear benefits for new mothers.

According to a new American study, the practice of ingesting one's placenta immediately after giving birth has no beneficial effect on the health of new mothers.

Whether it's popping pills like Kim and Kourtney or consuming it raw in a smoothie like actor Gaby Hoffman, eating placenta has been the latest alternative maternity trend to hit the mainstream. But in case you were wondering whether or not it's a good idea to follow suit, the latest research suggests it's best to sit this one out.

Consuming placenta has little benefit for new mothers, according to a study.

The trend for consuming the placenta in capsule form is becoming increasingly popular in the UK – as well as in France, Germany and the US – and has been hailed by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy.

Eating the placenta after birth offers no benefit to new mothers, a new study suggests.