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Activated charcoal (or carbon) is a natural cleansing agent that is necessary for major body cleansing from kidney cleanse to liver cleanse or a complete body cleanse.

Serving as a great single detoxifier, activated charcoal is being recommended by a few informed physicians to remove toxins from the body. Exposing the body to toxins can result in cell damage, horrifying reactions and a host of several diseases.

Activated charcoal is also a working remedy for acne infected skin. It attracts dirt, bacteria, chemicals and poisons to the surface of the skin thereby helping you to get rid of acne. More so, carbon is a perfect absorber that is capable of absorbing hundred times its own mass of harmful substances; however, the body cannot absorb, neutralize or metabolize it. What it does is to absorb the poison or harmful substance, carry the inert through the digestive tract and then out of the body.

Do you now that activated charcoal does not consume your body nutrients? In a book written by David O. Cooney, it was said that: “Charcoal added to the diet of sheep for six months did not cause a loss of nutrients, as compared with sheep not receiving charcoal. 5 % of the total diet was charcoal. It did not affect the blood or urinary levels of calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, inorganic phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, creatinine, uric acid, urea nitrogen, alkaline phosphatase, total protein or urine pH.”

Maybe you are wondering, what other benefits can be gotten from activated charcoal? It can be consulted for:

• Burns Cure
• Teeth Whitening
• Skin Softening
• Skin Toning
• Bites Cure
• Bad Odor Termination

While activated charcoal can be used as an antidote to various poisons, it may not be effective towards alcohol, boric acids, cyanide, caustic alkalies and mineral acids.

The effectiveness of activated charcoal depends on certain factors:

• Physical as well as Chemical properties of toxin
• Time interval between toxin ingestion and charcoal ingestion
• Amount of charcoal ingested
• How efficient your intestine transports

Research has it that activated charcoal should be ingested within 30 minutes of poison intake and the amount of activated charcoal should be greater than the toxin in a ratio of eight-to-one (8:1). Taking excess amount of activated charcoal is harmless so anyone can decide to take as much as he wishes. Take for example; if you have 9grams of poison in you, you are required to take as much as 72grams or more of activated charcoal. The more you take, the more the effectiveness and vice versa.

As aforementioned, activated charcoal should be taken within 30 minutes of toxin ingestion. Delays will only reduce the effectiveness of your antidote (in this case, activated charcoal) therefore; it is recommended that you always have this natural cleansing agent somewhere in your home in case of emergencies.

Although activated charcoal has been checked to be a great cleansing agent, it can however turn out to be messy if taken orally: It appears to blacken the tongue, gums and teeth. This problem can be conquered by taking a dose of activated charcoal that consists of a thickening agent such as bentonite. That way, problem gets solved! Alternatively, you can mix activated charcoal with water in a glass and drink it using a straw, this will reduce the rate of teeth and gum blackening.

PLEASE BE WARNED: Charcoal Powder may incur slight constipation, nausea or vomiting. It is therefore advised not to take frequently for a long period of time.