HEALTH BENEFITS OF CHARCOAL

 

Charcoal is one of the most important item used in Households.

If you actually require first aid, charcoal is something you should always carry with you. You might not be aware of it, but thanks to its capacity for toxin removal, it is one of the most items you can keep at home.

If you haven't given it much thought before, now is the moment.

 

What is Activated charcoal?

Burning coconut shells, bamboo, olive pits, wood, or several other materials produces activated charcoal as a by-product. Usually, it is recommended acquiring organic activated charcoal manufactured from coconut shells for your natural medicine cupboard.

 

This special charcoal is "activated" during processing at very high temperatures, modifying its structure to increase surface area and make it more porous. Activated charcoal's ability to adhere to (or "absorb") poisons and remove them from the body is due to its porous nature. The idea behind activated charcoal detox is this.

 

Unlike the charcoal briquettes you use to light your barbecue, activated charcoal is free of toxins and carcinogens, making it generally safe to consume and apply topically. Never use regular charcoal for the activated charcoal used for health and wellness!

 

 

 HEALTH BENEFITS OF CHARCOAL

 

1. Preventing Odour

Incase your shoe smells bad, just get some charcoal and put it in them. Do you have any bad smell in your room? Drop some charcoal where you suspect the smell could be coming from. Does your fridge or freezer smell? Put a piece of charcoal in it. Do you have strong body odour? Just make a powder out of charcoal and use.

Charcoal is very good at getting rid of bad smell. Ever wondered why your parents always scooped out the ash from the coal pot to pour in the hen coop or toilet before sweeping? That was to get rid of the odour.

 

2. Keeping Food Fresh

To maintain your vegetables fresh all the time, make a solution out of charcoal and leave your vegetables in them.

 

3. Removing Toxins From Food

These days, people complain about the use of fertilizers on plants and vegetables, making them unwholesome and poisonous. If you have charcoal, you don’t need to worry about this. All you need to do is leave the vegetables in a charcoal solution overnight and it’ll take care of the toxins. If you suspect any food contains too many chemicals, just drop them in a charcoal solution for some hours and all shall be well.

 

4. For Teeth Whitening

It may seem counterintuitive to turn your teeth black in order to whiten them (don't worry — the black washes off!), but many people have success using activated charcoal as a natural teeth whitener. Because activated charcoal is abrasive to the teeth, dab it on gently rather than using a toothbrush.

Recipe: In a small bowl, break open two capsules of activated charcoal. Using a cotton swab, mix in just enough water to make a thick paste (less than 1 teaspoon). Apply paste to teeth, wait three minutes, then rinse.

 

5. Restoring Soup That Went Bad

Did your groundnut soup or palm nut soup go bad? No need to worry about pouring it all away. Just put it back on fire and drop a piece of charcoal in it. This will extract all the bad taste and smell and restore the soup to its fresh state.

 

6. Detoxifying

Do you have a hangover out of a drink out with friends the previous night? Just have some charcoal with you and chew on it. To make it more effective, make a nice solution out of it and drink.

 

7. Neutralizing Alcohol

If you mistakenly did some wild mixing and feel it can knock you out, just add some charcoal to the mixture and your problem is solved. Or if you took in too much alcohol, just drink some charcoal solution and you’re good to go.

 

8. Healing Wounds

Do you have a situation where someone’s wound has become so infected to the state doctors are saying they have to cut the affected area? Don’t stress over it, get a large amount of charcoal powder and pour it on the wound. This will extract all the poison from the wound and also help it heal faster. If you have a cut and you want to treat it fast, just get some powdered charcoal and pour on it.

 

9. Water Filtration

Do you feel your water is contaminated? You don’t need all these products on the market. Charcoal can do better, just drop some amount of it in it. Don’t worry about the colour, it is safe, you can even chew on charcoal. It is far safer than eating chicken from KFC.

 

10. Skin Cleansing

Do you have pimples, acne or any skin disease you really want to get rid of or do you want a very smooth face or skin? All you need is charcoal. Make a thick solution out of it and smear it on your body and leave it on for some hours before taking your bath. It will leave your skin smooth and fresh.

 

11. Stain Removal

Do you have some stubborn stain in your kitchen, washroom or on your tiles? You actually need charcoal to get rid of it. I know you’re imagining how this black stainy product can actually remove stains right? Just try it, it works like magic.

 

12. Getting rid of a Bloated Stomach

If you ate or drank something and feel bloated, charcoal is the best solution to get rid of the bloating.

 

13. Gets Rid of bad Cholesterol

Making a solution out of it and drinking helps eliminate all the bad cholesterol you have stored in you.

Some researchers have found that activated charcoal can help people lower their cholesterol. Just as it does with toxins, activated charcoal can attach to (absorb) and flush out cholesterol in the intestine, preventing its absorption in the bloodstream. In a controlled study of people with high cholesterol, activated charcoal was effective at lowering total and LDL cholesterol levels.

Making a solution out of it and drinking helps eliminate all the bad cholesterol you have stored in you.

 

14. Ulcer Treatment

Charcoal can treat all ulcers. Just make it a habit to always chew some.

 

 

 Side Effects of Using Activated Charcoal

Activated charcoal not only absorbs  toxins and unwanted chemicals in the body but it can get rid of good things, too, such as nutrients from food, supplements, and prescription medicines, making them less effective.

 

It is best to take activated charcoal on an empty stomach between meals so that it does not affect the absorption of nutrients. Activated charcoal should be taken 90 minutes to two hours prior to supplements and prescription medications.

 

Keep in mind that activated charcoal can make your stool turn black, but this is a temporary and harmless side effect. Also, drink plenty of water to prevent constipation when taking activated charcoal.

 

Activated charcoal is generally considered safe for use during pregnancy. At least one study supports its use for cholestasis, which is a condition marked by the reduction or stoppage of bile flow, during pregnancy. Some pregnant women use it to alleviate symptoms of nausea and vomiting (morning sickness) as well as diarrhea, though its effectiveness in such cases is not well documented. In some people, activated charcoal can cause side effects of vomiting and diarrhea — the very symptoms it may be used to relieve.

 

We appreciate you reading our health advice. Always get medical advice before taking any natural therapies.

 

Sources; https://explore.globalhealing.com/activated-charcoal/