{"product_id":"activated-charcoal","title":"Activated Charcoal","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is activated charcoal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActivated charcoal is a black powder that has no smell or taste and has been used to treat many health problems since ancient times. Hospitals typically use activated charcoal to treat drug problems or as an emergency poison cure. People think that activated charcoal has several other benefits, such as less gas and flatulence, lower cholesterol, and better kidney function. Some people say that it makes your teeth whiter, cleans your water, and even gets rid of hangovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I use activated charcoal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend activating charcoal as a treatment for moderately severe to life-threatening poisoning. Timed-release preparations may be administered up to six hours after consumption, although they should be done as soon as feasible, ideally within the first hour after ingestion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActivated Charcoal Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActivated charcoal is often used to treat poisoning or an overdose. It may also be used to treat diarrhea and lower cholesterol. Many people use it as a home cure for different problems, but there isn't much scientific evidence to back up the other benefits people say it has.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◉ \u003cstrong\u003eEmergency poison treatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Since the early 1800s, activated charcoal has been used as a quick treatment for poisoning. This is because it can bind to many different drugs and make them less effective. This chemical can be used to treat overdoses from both prescription and over-the-counter drugs, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and sedatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudies indicate that an adult's ability to take a drug can be cut by up to 74% if they eat 50–100 grams of activated charcoal within 5 minutes of taking the drug. People say that activated charcoal works best within the first hour after an overdose or poisoning. Older studies indicate that it probably won't help if you take it after the first hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut later studies indicate that it worked in a few cases, even when taken after the first hour. This may be because activated charcoal not only stops a drug from being absorbed but also makes it easier for your body to get rid of drugs that have already been taken in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◉ \u003cstrong\u003eMay promote kidney function:\u003c\/strong\u003e Activated charcoal may help your kidneys work better by lowering the amount of waste that they have to clear. People with long-term kidney problems may benefit the most from this. Normal kidneys filter blood well, but this issue makes it hard for them to remove urea and other toxins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActivated charcoal may help your body get rid of urea and other toxins by binding to them. Through a process called diffusion, urea and other wastes can move from your blood into your gut. In your gut, they bind to activated charcoal and subsequently exit your body through your stool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◉ \u003cstrong\u003eMay reduce symptoms of fish odor syndrome:\u003c\/strong\u003e People with trimethylaminuria (TMAU), also called \"fish odor syndrome,\" may be able to smell less bad if they use activated charcoal. If you have TMAU, a genetically determined condition, your body accumulates trimethylamine (TMA), a substance with a rotten fish odor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore you pee it out, your body generally changes TMA into a harmless chemical. People with TMAU don't have the enzyme needed to make this change. This makes TMA build up and get into the urine, sweat, and breath, giving them a foul, fishy smell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudies indicate that the porous surface of activated charcoal may link to small, smelly chemicals like TMA, making them easier to get rid of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◉ \u003cstrong\u003eMay reduce cholesterol levels:\u003c\/strong\u003e Activated charcoal might be able to help lower cholesterol. An older study indicates that activated charcoal may stop your body from absorbing cholesterol and bile acids that contain cholesterol. This happens because the charcoal binds to the cholesterol and bile acids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn an older study, taking 24 grams of activated charcoal every day for 4 weeks dropped both total and LDL (bad) cholesterol by 25% while improving HDL (good) cholesterol by 8%. In another study, people with high cholesterol levels who took 4–32 grams of activated charcoal every day were able to cut their total and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels by 29–41%. The best results came with higher amounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I buy activated charcoal? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy activated charcoal from the health food store in the \u003ca title=\"The best online herb store in the USA - Alive Herbals\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States\"\u003eUSA\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Activated charcoal buy from the health food store in the USA - Alive Herbals\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aliveherbals.com\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlive Herbals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActivated charcoal information (at a glance):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 251.719px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eActivated Charcoal.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eNORIT(R) SA 2, Thermo Scientific Chemicals.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 16.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%; height: 16.5938px;\"\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%; height: 16.5938px;\"\u003eThe product originated from the USA. \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eIngredient\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eActivated Charcoal.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eTaste \u0026amp; Aroma\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eIt makes food taste earthy and smoky, and the black color makes the food look foreign and trendy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eShelf Life \u0026amp; Storage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eShelf life is about \u003cstrong\u003e06 – 24 months. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe best way to store them is in a cool, dark place with a lid that keeps out air.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 58.7812px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%; height: 58.7812px;\"\u003ePrecautions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%; height: 58.7812px;\"\u003eWe requested that you, before consuming \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aliveherbals.com\/collections\/spice-shop\" title=\"Buy at an affordable price the natural foods store - Alive Herbals.\"\u003espices\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, herbs, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aliveherbals.com\/collections\/teas-store\" title=\"Buy at an affordable price the natural foods store - Alive Herbals.\"\u003eteas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e or any kind of natural products, consult an expert qualified healthcare practitioner or herbalist.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 25%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eNote\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 75%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eThis product information has not been appraised by the Food and Drug Administration \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/\" title=\"FDA-US - Alive Herbals\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e(FDA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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