It's an odorless black powder made up of carbon-based compounds that have been "activated," or heated to high temperatures to make them more porous.
When consumed, activated charcoal traps hazardous compounds in the intestine, preventing their absorption into the body.
Mama Earth's Activated charcoal has the following health benefits:
Kidney health is important.
By filtering out undigested poisons and medications, activated charcoal may be able to help kidney function.
Activated charcoal appears to be particularly effective at removing urea-derived toxins, which are the most common consequence of protein breakdown.
Gas in the intestine
Intestinal gas is supposed to be disrupted by activated charcoal powder.
Liquids and gases stuck in the gut can easily travel through activated charcoal's millions of small holes, potentially neutralizing them.
