What is Activated Coconut Charcoal Powder?
This is a naturally occurring powder made from superheating a natural source of carbon, in this case, coconut shells. Activated Coconut Charcoal powder is a very potent natural treatment used to trap chemicals and toxins in the body allowing them to be flushed so that they don’t get reabsorbed into the body.
Frankly, understanding from the beginning that activated charcoal is not the same as charcoal or charred wood from say your fireplace, is quite important. Please do not try to substitute or make your own.
Activated Coconut Charcoal powder is made by burning the coconut shells without oxygen to create char; this is then superheated and exposed to certain gasses through a multi-step process to make it extremely porous. This is what is known as the “activation”.
Activated Charcoal has a variety of uses ranging from medical application, cosmetics and beauty to detoxing and overall wellness of the body and mind.
Some of the key benefits of using coconut charcoal powder are:
1. Beauty and Skin Care
Coconut charcoal is used in natural beauty products due to its ability to absorb harmful and hazardous compounds from the skin. It also helps draw out microparticles such as dust, chemicals, toxins, and bacteria to the surface of the skin making removing them easier. Charcoal powder is also used in the treatment of soft tissues conditions such as skin infection.
2. Water Filtration
Activated coconut charcoal powder has long been used as a natural water filter. This is due to its ability to interact with and absorb a range of toxins, chemicals, viruses, bacteria, and fungus found in water. It is used commercially in waste management centers as part of the filtration process. It is also found in water filtration units for homes use to purify water for drinking.
3. Reduces Indigestion
Activated Coconut charcoal powder is very useful in curing indigestion. Consuming a teaspoon of the powder dissolved in a cup of water or taking activated charcoal capsules will calm indigestion without any adverse effects. Activated Charcoal will also effectively relieve bloating and intestinal gas. Liquids and gas trapped in the intestine can easily pass through the millions of tiny holes in the activated charcoal, and this will neutralize them.
4. Improves Kidney Function
Activated charcoal will improve kidney function by filtering out undigested toxins and drugs. It is especially effective at removing toxins derived from urea, the main byproduct of protein digestion. It also helps cleanse the blood by traveling through the body absorbing various toxins in the bloodstream taking the strain from the kidneys and improving kidney health.
5. Whitens Teeth
This is probably one of the most common uses of activated coconut charcoal powder. I’m sure you have probably come across an article or a post about this on social media. When pitted against other teeth whitening processes, activated charcoal has proven to be the more effective solution. When applied to the teeth it will absorb toxins, compounds, and pathogens that lead to. Use of activated charcoal will also eliminate bacteria and pathogens in the mouth leading to better overall oral health.
6. Helps Prevent Hangovers
While activated coconut charcoal powder does not absorb alcohol, it helps to remove other toxins from the body which contribute to hangovers. When taken with alcohol, it can also significantly reduce blood alcohol concentration. Activated charcoal is also used in many hospitals around the world as a standard treatment for alcohol poisoning.
7. Promotes better Heart Health
Activated charcoal has been shown to lower cholesterol levels. Studies show that daily use of activated charcoal may prevent abnormal hardening in the heart and coronary blood vessels brought on by high levels of cholesterol.
8. Improved General Wellness
Activated coconut charcoal powder is a natural and holistic wellness product. It will detoxify your blood, body, and skin. It has numerous cosmetic and medical benefits such as fighting wrinkles and improving the health of your skin while at the same time combating cancerous cells, improving the adaptive functioning of essential organs like the kidneys, liver, and adrenals and maintaining memory and cognitive function.
9. Toxins Removal
coconut charcoal powder is used in emergency rooms across the globe in the treatment of overdoses and poisoning. This is because most organic compounds bind to the activated charcoal’s surface allowing for quick elimination. Coconut Activated charcoal powder is also active on aspirin, opium, cocaine, morphine and acetaminophen overdoses. It can also be used in cases of food poisoning when nausea and diarrhea are present.
Do not use activated charcoal at home to treat poisoning or overdoses unless instructed to do so by a physician
Conclusion
There haven’t been any adverse reactions noted with the use of charcoal beauty products. But as with any substance, you should always check with a doctor before internal use, especially in life-threatening situations or if there are any underlying health issues.
Activated charcoal should also not be taken within two hours of vitamins or medications because it may prevent the body from absorbing them.