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Do You Know Activated Charcoal Helps Our Health In A Number of Ways? Here Are 10 Benefits
Activated charcoal is being used as a medical agent since time immemorial, and so here are top 10 benefits that activated charcoal offers to our health.
Activated charcoals are in use for medical treatment as early as 1550 BC. The good part about them is that while they are used in treating bruises, inflammation and infections - their medical properties also include lowering cholesterol and triglyceride levels in blood.
A single teaspoon of activated charcoal has a surface area of nearly 10,000 square feet (imagine the coverage it has)!
Activated charcoal is available in various forms like capsules, powder, chewable tablets, liquid, etc. It is also used as an ingredient in body detox products and cleansers.
Here, we list top 10 benefits that activated charcoals provide us with:
1. Activated charcoal binds poison, heavy metals, chemicals, etc., even if they are heavier, thus helping the body to get rid of toxins. It also absorbs various pharmaceutical drugs, opium, cocaine, morphine, pesticides, chemicals, lead, etc.
2. Activated charcoal helps in treating skin ailments and healing dysentery, cholera, diarrhoea, mushroom poisoning, etc. It also helps in treating flu and other viruses by preventing the spread of the bacteria.
3. Activated charcoal fights bad odours that are caused by skin ulcers.
4. Activated charcoal has anti-ageing properties.
5. It helps in improving the functioning of the liver, kidney, brain, heart, etc.
6. It improves the digestion process and gives relief from bloating and gas by absorbing the excess gas in the digestive tract.
7. Activated charcoal is used to purify water, air and also food by removing the odd smell and impurities from them.
Trivia: Activated charcoal was used in gas masks during World War I and it had effectively dealt with poisonous gases.
8. Activated charcoal helps in decreasing cholesterol levels and risks of heart disease.
9. Brushing with activated charcoal helps in getting white teeth.
10. Activated charcoal is of great help in de-poisoning; and that is why it is used in treating insect stings and snake bites.
In one experiment, charcoal was mixed with venom, which is 100 times more poisonous and it was applied on an animal in the laboratory. The animal was not harmed, which shows the effectiveness of activated charcoal as an antidote.
About
Taking
Activated
Charcoal:
It
is
best
to
take
activated
charcoal
between
meals
and
a
few
hours
after
consuming
any
nutrition
supplements,
or
it
can
hinder
their
absorption
in
the
body.
It should be taken either alone or with water, so that its effectiveness is maintained. Store the activated charcoal in a proper container and away from heat and moisture.
Consult
A
Doctor
On
How
To
Take
It:
Taking
activated
charcoal
is
safe;
but
in
case
you
are
on
medication,
it
is
always
better
to
consult
a
doctor
for
the
prescription
on
how
to
pace
its
consumption
in
between
taking
medicines.
The
Flip
Side:
Using
activated
charcoal
over
a
long
period
of
time
to
treat
conditions
like
excess
gas
can
cause
side
effects.
Besides,
taking
activated
charcoal
in
large
doses
can
result
in
black
tongue,
black
stool,
constipation
and
in
extreme
cases
-
gastrointestinal
blockages.
Moreover, as mentioned earlier, it should not be taken with certain medicines, to avoid reduction in effectiveness.
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