Major Characters. Stanley Yelnats He is the fifteen-year-old main character, the protagonist of the novel. His family has a history of bad luck, and accordingly, Stanley is wrongfully convicted of stealing, and is sent to the detention center, Camp Green Lake.
Use in food. There are a number of foods, many with touted health benefits, that use placenta as a ingredient. This is in addition to ritual consumption by mothers and families in many cultures. [citation needed] Plantec Co. in Japan makes a drink called Placenta Drink which contains placenta.
What does the placenta do? The placenta is an organ that develops in your uterus during pregnancy. This structure provides oxygen and nutrients to your growing baby and removes waste products from your baby's blood. The placenta attaches to the wall of your uterus, and your baby's umbilical cord arises from it. In most pregnancies, the placenta attaches at the top or side of the uterus. Various factors can affect the health of the placenta during pregnancy, some modifiable and some not. For example: Maternal age.