I smoke a few cigarettes a day – is it OK to consume my placenta?

Unfortunately not, as cigarette smoke contains high levels of cadmium, a heavy metal that builds up in the placental tissue over time. Consuming your placenta would put you at increased risk of cadmium poisoning.

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