It seems that the new detox generation is coming, green smoothies are beginning to fade into oblivion, mutating into black-colored drinks. Yes, black. These are charcoal juices, coming from the coconut shell.
Lately, the use of activated charcoal to detoxify the body is trending. A Lot of individuals consume activated charcoal after the intake of food or alcohol to eliminate toxins from the body.
However, activated charcoal is only helpful against specific toxins in special conditions. In this article, we will clarify how activated charcoal functions and its uses. We will also educate you about the risks, including possible adverse effects, of activated charcoal.
What is an activated charcoal detox?
Physicians occasionally employ activated charcoal when an individual has swallowed certain poisons. The charcoal binds to the poison in the upper digestive tract, preventing the gut from absorbing it.
Charcoal comes from burning carbon-rich substances, such as wood, to generate a fine, black substance called charcoal.
Producers then treat the charcoal to make it more absorptive. Boosting its surface area in this way permits more materials to bind to it. This treatment is what “activates” the charcoal.
Activated charcoal only binds to specific substances. Hence, it can only assist in preventing the effects of certain poisons from harming the body.
Other uses for activated charcoal include:
#1. Defending against toxic organic gases in workplaces: Activated charcoal is known to defend the body by preventing the body from absorbing harmful substances that bind to the charcoal.
#2. Eliminating heavy metals from drinking water
There are very small amounts of heavy metals in our drinking water such as lead, nickel, and chromium. Adding activated charcoal to our drinking water removes these heavy metals
#3. Eliminating extra phosphorus from the blood
Individuals who are suffering from chronic kidney disease are unable to remove excess phosphorus from their blood. Accumulation of this phosphorus results in complications such as cardiovascular diseases.
As is usual in this type of detoxification invention, it is based on the premise that this substance is capable of capturing toxins from pesticides in vegetables or even heavy metals ingested through fish.
Although in all honesty, it is not a real novelty, since said formula had already been offered in the form of capsules.
What is charcoal juice for detox diets?
#1. Charcoal juice is endorsed by a regular celebrity as this type of miraculous remedy to eliminate toxins or to lose weight.
The secret of the drink is based on the properties of the ingredients that it is composed of, that is agave, lemon, lime, and alkalized water.
Elements that are together with the charcoal from the coconut, result in the preparation of a kind of concoction that is increasingly adding a greater number of acolytes.
Despite its supposed virtues, few individuals currently speak of its possible harmful effects such as alteration of the intestinal flora, development of colitis, annulment of the effect of a multitude of medications, and alteration of the balance of the intestine.
#2. Critics of the charcoal detox juice claim that both the liver and the kidneys are the main purifying organs of our body, therefore they do not need the help of any drink of these characteristics to enhance their work.
What’s more, a routine based on fasting or semi-fasting can be detrimental in the long term. They also state that fat cannot be eliminated through urine, the only way to combat it is through sports and low-calorie diets.
Finally, ingesting lemon juice for days can damage the gastric mucosa, generating numerous episodes of heartburn and ulcers.
#3. Faced with such arguments, it seems that the harms outweigh the virtues in the case of detoxifying coal juice.
A new detox regimen that seems to threaten to spread all over the world, so that in the future it will not be unusual to find hundreds of individuals with their black drink in their homes.
Conclusion
It is important to know that the use of activated charcoal is NOT for general use but for specific poison removal after ingestion.
It is also used to remove poisons from water and air. Doctors use it to filter excess phosphorus from the blood of individuals suffering from chronic kidney disease.
