January Jones Pops Pills Made From Her Own Placenta When She Needs Energy. Would You?

January Jones got people talking with a bit of news she dropped to People.com the other day...

... that when the "Mad Men" star needs some extra energy, she takes some pills made with her own dried placenta, at the suggestion of her doula.
Says Jones: "Your placenta gets dehydrated and made into vitamins. It's something I was very hesitant about, but we're the only mammals who don't ingest our own placentas." She also says, "It's not witch-crafty or anything. ... I suggest it to all moms."
The preparation, usage, and consumption of placentas after birth is time-honored--Sarah covered the practice a few months ago and the controversy surrounding it is as big as ever. From "it's all right" to "ewww," there are a lot of opinions about it.
But traditions aside... are there any real health benefits to eating placenta (dried, cooked, or other)? According to ABCNews: "Research has shown that the afterbirth is indeed a nutrient-packed pouch, and it has been touted as a way to prevent post-partum depression and promote a fast recovery after pregnancy. There is no hard evidence that humans benefit from consuming it, though."
Hm. I wouldn't (and didn't) take part in the placenta-eating practice, but I know it has significance for a lot of women. So--I kind of think it's a "to each her own" kind of thing.