Nutritional Guide

Activated Charcoal

Beneficial For :

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Flatulence/ Bloating
  • Detoxification of digestive tract

Why you need it?

For more than 150 years, activated charcoal has been used successfully to quell flatulence, bloating and irritable bowel syndrome.

Activated charcoal itself is not absorbed by the intestines. Instead, charcoal simply travels through the digestive system binding with and
adsorbing cholesterol, toxins and other wastes and helps in their elimination from the body.

Functions:

Absorbs and helps eliminate from the body cholesterol, gas, toxins and other waste material.

Constituents:

Activated Charcoal

Precautions

GRAS - Generally recognized as safe. No adverse reactions, side effects or overdose symptoms expected when taken within the recommended amounts.

Activated charcoal adsorbs medicines and nutrients in addition to gas and toxins and eliminates them from the body. It is imperative that you take activated charcoal two hours before or after taking prescription medication or vitamin mineral supplements.

The safety or otherwise of the use of Activated Charcoal during pregnancy or lactation has not been determined. However, there is no data to suggest that it may not be safe.

The information provided on this site is for educational purposes only. Neither the information provided nor products supplied or offered should be construed to be in any way substitutes for medical attention or prescribed medication. Consult with your healthcare professional before taking any supplements or herbal remedies if you are suffering from an undiagnosed illness or if you are on prescribed medication.