Metabolic Health
Here’s How I Benefited from Activated Charcoal.
I introduce a helpful molecule to improve my digestive help.
A miraculous element that simply improved my digestion, increased my energy, made my skin clearer, made my teeth shinier, and activated my health. Let me explain what it is, why I needed it and how I used it.
Charcoal is a miraculous ingredient in my diet and a powerful tool in my biohacking toolbox. I came across this element when I reviewed scientific resources for the implications of heavy metals on the brain. Then, I bumped into fascinating articles about its use for digestion discomfort serendipitously.
As a passionate biohacker, I wanted to try it, but as usual, with caution. After reviewing the medical journals and understanding their mechanism, I searched for testimonials. Surprisingly, the biohacking community has been using it for a long time for various reasons. It was a great relief! With this confidence, I started my experimentation.
Initially, I tried it for ninety days because most of my bio-hacks provided noticeable or measurable results only after three months trial period. This is an established principle for me. I bought the activated charcoal from a trusted brand and used it once a week during that period.
However, nowadays, I use it occasionally when there is an unexpected stomach or gut upset. Gratefully, it rarely happens to me due to my one-meal-a-day diet, which I cover the benefits of in another article here.
The key reason for taking activated charcoal once a week during my transformation phase was to remove toxic minerals from my gut. My main concern was related to fish intake in my diet, particularly Atlantic salmon. Based on the medical literature review (leveraging PubMed), I was convinced that my body might have been exposed to some amount of mercury. I was even concerned that it could have passed the threshold.
As part of my biohacking call for improvements (CFI) regime, when I consumed activated charcoal once a week, two hours after the main meal, my digestion improved greatly.
In addition, I noticed improvements in my skin. For example, my skin got clearer and smoother. By the way, my little son, who saw me drinking it from a glass with childhood curiosity, was concerned and asked, “Daddy, wouldn’t this stuff make your body black?” Later he found out that it did not! The reason for clearer and smoother skin might be the natural cleansing properties of activated charcoal.
From the insights in medical publications, my understanding is that activated charcoal traps toxins in the gut and prevents the absorption of those toxins.
The mechanism for this is that since activated charcoal is negatively charged, it attracts positively charged molecules like toxins. Then it helps these toxins to be removed from the body via feces.
During my research on the topic, I discovered that activated charcoal is used for food poisoning in emergency departments. It is still a common practice in various parts of the world. So it has a well-established medical background.
The other thing which surprised me recently was seeing activated charcoal in toothpaste products from my favorite dental hygiene brands in Australia. I tried them for a while and noticed the sparkle in my teeth. It was only a bonus benefit for me.
I was cautious about taking activated charcoal only two hours after meals so that it does not interfere with digestion, as recommended in medical publications and the biohacking communities.
Using activated charcoal once a week provided the optimal solution for me. I understand that taking it every day can be harmful, as it may also reduce other useful minerals in the gut. This was endorsed as a smart approach by my trusted advisors.
Have you ever tried activated charcoal for the reasons I mentioned here or for any other reasons? I am interested in your experience with this simple, natural, useful -yet underutilized- element.
Thank you for reading my perspectives. I wish you a happy and healthy life.
Here is why activated charcoal is in my emergency bag.
I also introduced other molecules such as:
Boron, Urolithin, taurine, citrulline malate, biotin, lithium orotate, alpha-lipoic acid, n-acetyl-cysteine, acetyl-l-carnitine, CoQ10, PQQ, NADH, TMG, creatine, choline, digestive enzymes, magnesium, hydrolyzed collagen, nootropics, pure nicotine, activated charcoal, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin D, Vitamin K2, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and other nutrients that might help to improve metabolism and mental health.
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