Wonder Years Star Ate Placenta, Loved Taste

Actress Danica McKellar, famous for her role as Winnie Cooper in "The Wonder Years," recently disclosed a unique postpartum practice. She revealed during a podcast interview that she consumed her placenta after giving birth, an experience she initially found embarrassing due to her surprising enjoyment of the taste.

Mckellar described the placenta as tasting "like the best filet mignon that I have ever tasted," prompting her to question the sensation but ultimately concluding it felt like a natural postpartum act. She is a mother to one son, Draco, aged 15.

While McKellar's experience highlights a trend among some celebrities, including Kim Kardashian and Hilary Duff who have opted for placenta pills, a 2017 U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report indicated a lack of scientific evidence supporting the purported physical and psychological benefits of placenta ingestion for postpartum women.

In addition to her candid sharing about her postpartum journey, McKellar, who is now 51, recently embraced her natural appearance in a makeup-free social media post. She has also continued her acting career with roles in "The West Wing" and "How I Met Your Mother," and authored several educational children's books.