Activated Charcoal is legendary
Why I keep this ancient poison antidote with me at all times (and you should too):
Why I keep this ancient poison antidote with me at all times (and you should too):
Activated charcoal (AC) has garnered a lot of hype, and for good reason. It has a ridiculous number of use cases:
- Poison treatment
- Water filtration
- Teeth whitener
- Anti-hangover
- anti-bloating
- kidney support
- Poison treatment
- Water filtration
- Teeth whitener
- Anti-hangover
- anti-bloating
- kidney support
Activated charcoal is just charcoal that's been 'activated' with heat & oxygen
These chemical reactions create thousands of tiny pores, creating an absurd surface area
1 gram of AC has anywhere from 500-1500 square METERS of surface area
These chemical reactions create thousands of tiny pores, creating an absurd surface area
1 gram of AC has anywhere from 500-1500 square METERS of surface area
The sheer amount of surface area makes it incredibly effective at trapping molecules through adsorption.
Rogue molecules bind to the charcoal's pores, rendering them unabsorbable by your digestive system
Rogue molecules bind to the charcoal's pores, rendering them unabsorbable by your digestive system
Most toxins are carbon-based, making them highly susceptible to AC adsorption.
These toxins bind to AC and are safely secreted through your digestive tract
These toxins bind to AC and are safely secreted through your digestive tract
There's literally hundreds of anecdotal uses for AC. Not all of which have been proven by 'modern science'
Regardless, activated charcoal has been used for thousands of years, with an incredible track record for everything from hangovers to heavy metal detox
Regardless, activated charcoal has been used for thousands of years, with an incredible track record for everything from hangovers to heavy metal detox
Its not surprising to me that activated charcoal, a cheap and easily accessible substance doesn't have many studies behind it. Why would it?
If a company can't patent, monetize, and gatekeep a substance, nobody is going to pay for a study to promote it
If a company can't patent, monetize, and gatekeep a substance, nobody is going to pay for a study to promote it
With that being said, I use activated charcoal liberally.
A few particular use cases
A few particular use cases
1. Toxin absorption (duh)
No matter how health-conscious you are, we are being inndated with toxins on a daily basis
- Mold toxins
- Endotoxins
- Pesticides/herbicides
- Heavy Metals
No matter how health-conscious you are, we are being inndated with toxins on a daily basis
- Mold toxins
- Endotoxins
- Pesticides/herbicides
- Heavy Metals
AC is also effective at removing inflammatory molecules like interleukines & TNF. Good for overactive immune systems like mine
I'll use AC whenever I consume something sus: Food, liquid, even just being in contaminated environment
I'll use AC whenever I consume something sus: Food, liquid, even just being in contaminated environment
I'll also use it to support detox processes.
When you're detoxing your tissues of contaminants (mold, heavy metals, etc), those toxins are released into your system.
Using a binding agent will help adsorb some of those toxins, preventing them from being reabsorbed by ur systm
When you're detoxing your tissues of contaminants (mold, heavy metals, etc), those toxins are released into your system.
Using a binding agent will help adsorb some of those toxins, preventing them from being reabsorbed by ur systm
2. Alcohol poisoning (& hangovers)
AC is the OG hangover treatment. Take some before you go to bed at night and some the morning after to significantly reduce your hangover
AC is the OG hangover treatment. Take some before you go to bed at night and some the morning after to significantly reduce your hangover
3. Teeth whitener
Activated charcoal is an effective teeth whitener AS WELL as neutralizing bad bacteria in your mouth
It is mildly abrasive so I personally use it as a mouthwash. Just AC + Water (sometimes coconut oil). Swish around for 2-5 minutes.
Activated charcoal is an effective teeth whitener AS WELL as neutralizing bad bacteria in your mouth
It is mildly abrasive so I personally use it as a mouthwash. Just AC + Water (sometimes coconut oil). Swish around for 2-5 minutes.
4. Skincare
If you're living in a contaminated environment (we all are), airborne toxins will be absorbed into your skin.
AC can neutralize some of those and prevent skin damage.
I personally mix honey & AC into a paste and put on 3 min before shower
If you're living in a contaminated environment (we all are), airborne toxins will be absorbed into your skin.
AC can neutralize some of those and prevent skin damage.
I personally mix honey & AC into a paste and put on 3 min before shower
5. Diarrhea
Particularly traveller's diarrhea.
Doesn't need an explanation. It just helps
Particularly traveller's diarrhea.
Doesn't need an explanation. It just helps
Given its binding nature, AC can render certain supplements/nutrients inactive.
Make sure to take at least an hour apart from any other supplements
Make sure to take at least an hour apart from any other supplements
I don't recommend using AC on a daily basis, but its highly effective for short-term cleanses/emergency situations
typical dosage is 500mg up to 5g a day. Make sure to drink lots of water with it
The finer the grain, the more effective it will be (more surface area)
typical dosage is 500mg up to 5g a day. Make sure to drink lots of water with it
The finer the grain, the more effective it will be (more surface area)
That's all, try it out & let me know what you think
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