When funds are tight, sometimes getting a second job or refinancing your home just won't cut it.
There's no shame in turning to your own body to make extra cash–so long as it's legal.
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There's no shame in turning to your own body to make extra cash–so long as it's legal.
The problem is it can be tricky nailing down just how much your assorted body parts are worth, so we did a little digging to find out.
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PLASMA: Anywhere From $30 To $50
If you've ever seen your blood separate after it's been collected by a nurse or doctor, plasma is pretty much all the the clear stuff that stays at the bottom, according to DonatingPlasma.org.
It's used in all kinds of treatments, including genetic diseases like hemophilia and autoimmune disorders. You can donate yours (and should!) but some blood banks will pay anywhere from $30-$50.
Check blood banks in your area at Bloodbanker.com.
HAIR: Up To $1,000
Like blood, hair is asy enough to donate to a good cause (like Locks of Love).
But if you're at the end of your rope and your stellar mane is the best thing you've got going for you, it's entirely possible to sell it at a pretty sweet price point.
The trick is to keep it long and "virginal" as possible. That means no harmful hair dyes or other chemical treatments that could damage the quality. Buyers are likely looking to make wigs and they're not interested in your split ends, that's for sure.
According to Wisebread, one woman made as much as $1,000 on her locks in just a week by posting an ad on TheHairTrader.org.
YOUR PLACENTA: $8 (In China, anyway)
Placentas are becoming something of a delicacy in kitchens around the world.
They can be eaten in a variety of dishes or ground into supplements that aid in everything from depression to breastmilk production and lactation.
New moms (including "Mad Men" star January Jones) typically use their own placentas and have them encapsulated, but the placenta trade is apparently booming in parts of Asia.
"Human placentas, banned by law from trade, are now selling like hotcakes on (China's) popular e-commerce platform where many customers purchase, cook and eat them as medicines believed to cure infertility, despite the danger of catching diseases," the Shanghai Daily News reported.
You can find them there at a steal – about $8 USD.
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