Activated Charcoal

What is Activated Charcoal (& how it differs from Regular Charcoal simply called 'Charcoal').

Contrasting activated charcoal, aka 'activated carbon' against charcoal may provide the context in which one may appreciate what the former is. Although both are derived from burning soft woods (that very commonly include coconut husks), activated charcoal undergoes a second, special 'activation' process. Specifically, it is injected with special vapor under pressure which renders it considerably more porous (than charcoal) and, in turn, giving it a larger surface area. This porosity makes it so adsorbent with a potent negative charge that it becomes transformed into a high-demand therapeutic substance.

It is also worth highlighting that activated charcoal is safe. In fact, it does not even enter into the bloodstream. However, one must be careful to take it correctly because it does not discriminate between substances you consider to be 'good' and 'bad'.

Uses of Activated Charcoal

• Detoxification of the gastrointestinal tract and gut. The activation process also gives the charcoal a potent negative charge which attracts substances with a positive charge. Once the chemicals have attached themselves to the charcoal, they can be passed naturally through the gastrointestinal system for speedier elimination from the body. The high level of porosity of activated charcoal surpasses that of (regular) charcoal. It is often added to cleansing juices. 
• Occasional black health foods from ice creams, bread, pancakes, syrup, cookies to drinks.
• Quick jelly idea with charcoal
• Add charcoal to fruit juice before allowing to cool in a mold. 
• 25 grams is the starting dose used in many hospitals in response to suspicions of poisoning.
• Skin detoxification.
• Digestive aid.
• Antacid.
• Heavy metal removal.
• Dental whitener.

In contrast, regular charcoal may be used for less demanding projects like removing chlorine from water, removing odors, drawing and cooking.

Activated Charcoal DOs & DON'Ts

• Do use activated charcoal during exercise sessions.
• Do NOT use activated charcoal within at least 1 hour of taking health supplements and medication. This is necessary to ensure that the activated charcoal does not adsorb these beneficial substances.

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