8 HEALTH BENEFITS OF ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
You will find charcoal is used by hospitals and medical personnel to remove accidental, or intentional, ingestion of toxins. Many people commonly think it's because it absorbs the toxins, but really it prevents the body from absorbing the toxins by binding to them. It’s actually an adsorbent that can attract other substances and attach to them. It can remove 50-60% of the toxin, and unlike stomach pumping, it can help even after it has gone into the bloodstream.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
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Poison Control
You will find charcoal is used by hospitals and medical
personnel to remove accidental, or intentional, ingestion of toxins. Many
people commonly think it's because it absorbs the toxins, but really it prevents
the body from absorbing the toxins by binding to them. It’s actually an
adsorbent that can attract other substances and attach to them. It can remove
50-60% of the toxin, and unlike stomach pumping, it can help even after it has
gone into the bloodstream.
Charcoal is a hard substance that is very porous. It has a
lot of negative ions, so it attracts positive ions. It works like a magnet
sweeping through your stomach binding to the toxins and helping the body remove
them, so this is a useful tool in the event of poisoning.
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Removes Toxins: Binds Metals, Molds and Pathogens
There are lots of toxins that build up in your system and
activated charcoal can help get rid of those too. Every day, we are exposed to
chemicals and sometimes we find we are exposed to more toxins than others. Even
though charcoal was used thousands of years ago to help with illness, it has
just recently been rediscovered to purify the blood and remove circulating toxins
and metabolites. Activated charcoal can bind metals, molds, and pathogens to
help get them out of your system.
Taking activated charcoal can be beneficial if you have
mercury fillings and are having dental work done. It can also be helpful for metal toxicity
from metal exposure from vaccines and other metal exposures too.
Activated charcoal can also be helpful if you are suffering from mold sickness, which can leave you with a variety of immune issues, fatigue and
headaches. Mold can be devastating and can be
difficult to get out of the body. Even after you have removed the source it can
linger. Charcoal is great for getting the mold out. Activated charcoal binds to
mold, bacteria and viruses very well.
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For Cleaner and Whiter Teeth
Good thing activated charcoal is tasteless because it is
great at cleaning and whitening your teeth. Charcoal is amazing at binding to
plaque so that is why you will see it in so many toothpastes. You can use it
once or twice a week by adding a bit from a capsule to your toothpaste. It can
get out stains from coffee, tea, or wine to get that smile back to white again.
Don’t be alarmed when your teeth are all black- it rinses away!
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Prevent Illness when Traveling
When we travel we run into new bugs and pathogens that our
body might need help fighting off. Sometimes when we travel bacteria are in the
water and foods we eat. The people who live in those areas are used to the bugs
in the water, but your stomach won’t be as used to it. Also, we are around a
lot more people on planes and in airports all carrying different bugs. Start
taking activated charcoal before you travel so its in your system and binds to
those bacteria to get them out of your body.
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Purifies Air and Water
If you are familiar with activated charcoals, you might
remember it is used for air and water purification. Activated charcoal also
binds to the toxins and chemicals in the air and water. The air in our house can
sometimes be more toxic than the outside because we have been so successful in
making our houses sealed from the outside world. Another place for mold and
bacteria to grow! Activated charcoal can remove the impurities that get trapped
inside. The same goes for water.
You need water for good health, but it is full of chemicals,
medications, pesticides and more. If you are drinking tap water, you might also
be getting birth control that somebody else peed out. Do you want someone
else’s birth control? I didn’t think so. You also don’t want other toxins so
get a good filter. I use a whole-house water filtration system that uses
activated charcoal. There are lots of countertop or pitcher filters that use
activated charcoal. A favorite around here to invest in is the Berkey.
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Keeps you Beautiful
Activated charcoal is great in facial cleansers, skin masks
and shampoos because it removes impurities, bacteria and chemicals. That’s why
you see it popping up in so many beauty products. It can leave your skin
feeling (and looking!) soft and clear. You don’t have to buy fancy beauty
products though. You can make your own by adding a capsule to coconut oil or
just add activated charcoal to a Coffee Mask.
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Reduces Inflammation
Activated charcoal absorbs inflammatory cytokines. (3) These
are immune system messengers that can be overactive when they aren’t supposed
to be. So, for some patients who have an overactive immune system taking
activated charcoal can reduce that inflammation. This should only be used
temporarily while we work to get the immune system working the way it should.
If you are struggling with inflammation, you should get tested to find the cause.
A common treatment would be steroids or drugs which suppress
the whole immune system. But that’s not our approach. Using activated charcoal,
we can temporarily help the patient with inflammation while we also get to the
source of the problem without the negative side effects.
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Use as a Cleaner
Activated charcoal can be a great ingredient for removing
impurities from your body and can also be helpful when you are cleaning. We mix
silver, vinegar and activated charcoal to get rid of mold and different
bacteria. You can use it to clean windows and it helps to kill any mold that is
there from condensation on the windows. You can also use it on kitchen counters
or in the bathroom. Toxic cleaners aren’t needed to get rid of the mold
and bacteria you want to kill. There are lots of reasons to avoid toxic cleaners, especially when there
is such an easy swap.
Activated
Charcoal for Life
There are so many benefits to activated charcoal and reasons
for every person to have this product in their home. Studies are revealing more
ways activated charcoal can benefit us medically and unfortunately, many
practitioners need to catch up. It’s very useful in practice so don’t be
surprised if it is recommended to you to use for a time.
Tips
for ingesting:
- If
you are ingesting activated charcoal, drink lots of water to avoid
constipation. If you are taking a high dosage, recommended by a doctor,
you need to increase your water consumption dramatically.
- Don’t
be alarmed if your poop is black- sometimes what you eat can change your
poop colors.
- Do
not use it every day! This binder can also keep you from absorbing some
nutrients and have long-term side effects.
Activated charcoal can help you remove toxins and
impurities. With these easy uses for the home, health, and body you will love
activated charcoal too!
DR. APPIAH
Dr. Appiah is a Natural Health Therapist (Naturopath) who engages the natural healing agents given by God to save lives. EAT FOOD AS MEDICINE! EAT TO LIVE, DON'T LIVE TO EAT!! FOR BOOKINGS AND MORE: WANT TO ADVERTISE YOUR PRODUCTS? WANT A PERSONAL(CERTIFIED) NATURAL MEDICINE PRACTITIONER? REACH ME DIRECTLY ON WHATSAPP +233245643615 appiahinok@gmail.com
