Health Canada sounds the alarm

In response to the consumption of products containing human placenta, Health Canada has warned the public against this practice, which in its opinion could pose serious health risks.

Pieces of placenta are dehydrated on February 9, 2015 in Washington D.C, reported The World's Journal in its publication of Tuesday, November 27, 2018 titled "Products Containing Human Placenta: Health Canada Sounds the Alarm". According to the media, the placenta is dehydrated and then ground into powder, which is then put into a pill to be consumed by the new mother, hoping to increase milk production or reduce postpartum depression. .

That is why, in order to avoid the hbadle, Health Canada warned the public against the use of products containing human placenta. At the same time, the Federal Ministry recalled Tuesday that the human placenta is a "Biological materialAnd as such it could contain infectious agents such as bacteria or hepatitis or HIV viruses. According to The World's Journal, some mothers consume placenta (steaming, cooking, dehydration and encapsulation) to prevent postpartum depression or increase bad milk production. For Health Canada, there is currently no "Scientific evidence supporting health benefits from consumption of human placenta".

"To do this, Health Canada must first obtain data to support its safety and effectiveness for review. To date, Health Canada has not registered any health products containing human placenta for consumption in Canada. "says the Health Canada news release. In addition, considering products containing placenta as drugs, Health Canada recalls that they are therefore subject to the requirements of the Food and Drugs Act and the Food and Drug Regulations and, as such, they must be registered before they can be sold in Canada.

In Quebec, the Ministry of Health has strongly advised the ingestion of the placenta. Since July 2017, it must be given to parents who request it, according to a directive of the Ministry.