Activated Charcoal Powder

Activated Charcoal Benefits

The benefits of activated charcoal are unique and varied. It is commonly used for a number of reasons, from digestive complaints, to whitening teeth, to purifying both air and water. The very fine black powder is becoming increasingly popular and is now commonly found in everything from super food powders to beauty products, due to its natural antibacterial, anti-fungal and highly absorbent properties. When used in toothpastes, powders and oral health rinses, activated charcoal can bind to bacteria and other harmful substances and remove them from the mouth. Activated Charcoal is commonly found in water filters due to its ability to trap impurities and remove contaminates in water including solvents.    Activated charcoal is a fantastic skincare ingredient and is increasingly showing up in many beauty products on the market.  It helps to remove bacteria, exfoliate the skin, minimize pores and balance the skin’s pH levels. Its antibacterial properties can assist with acne. Furthermore, body odor and bad breath can both be assisted with the use of activated charcoal as the toxins that create these symptoms are trapped and eliminated.    Activated Charcoal can be applied externally to help relieve discomfort from insect bites, rashes from poison ivy or poison oak, and snake bites. It works to powerfully absorb bad bacteria and soothe the affected area. Try combining activated charcoal with coconut oil and placing over the affected area when dressing the wound. Charcoal is an age-old remedy for counteracting poison in the body. Studies show that activated charcoal may be the most effective GI tract decontaminate available. It can adsorb up to 50-60% of unwanted substances in the stomach and intestines when taken quickly after ingestion. Emergency rooms all over the world routinely administer large doses of activated charcoal for certain types of poisoning. Activated charcoal is also used in the event of an overdose of many pharmaceutical drugs and over-the-counter medications. Most organic compounds, pesticides, mercury, fertilizer and bleach bind to activated charcoal’s surface, allowing for quicker elimination, while preventing the absorption in the body, even after it enters the bloodstream. Studies around the world show that activated charcoal has the ability to reduce bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol as much as some prescription medications. In a recent study, patients with high cholesterol who took activated charcoal three times a day showed a 25% reduction in total cholesterol. They also doubled their HDL/LDL cholesterol ratio. Studies examining microscopic tissues show a daily dose of activated charcoal may prevent abnormal hardening in heart and coronary blood vessels.