what does activated charcoal do ?

Answer 1

As others have said here, a major function is to bind toxins in the digestive system. This has a less recognized benefit of helping improve bad breath, farts, and odorous stools. Consequently, people with colostomies are encouraged to take activated charcoal regularly to control colostomy odor.

Another use is to measure transit time of food through the digestive system. You take the charcoal with a meal and watch for a blackish color change in your stool. That tells you how long it takes for food to move through your system.

Answer 2

Some research has shown that activated charcoal may help in the reduction of LDL (bad) cholesterol, and the increase of HDL (good) cholesterol, although this has not been entirely proven. Activated charcoal may also possibly lower the absorption of certain fatty acids and fatty alcohols, and positively affect lipid levels.

Research has been conducted about the effect activated charcoal has on alleviating digestive complaints such as intestinal gas and diarrhea

Answer 3

Activated charcoal in an air filter removes bacteria from the air. In a water filter it removes bacteria from the water. Used as a poltace on the skin it removes bacteria.

Answer 4

activated charcoal absorbs toxins in the stomach.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

It binds to poisons in the stomach, thereby preventing the body from absorbing it. It is generally given in emegency rooms, when someone has accidentally (or on purpose) ingested poisonous substances.

Answer 7

It not only absorbs toxins, it also absorbs stomach gas.

Answer 8

Induces vomiting.

Answer 9

absorbs toxins

Answer 10

absorbs toxins