activated charcoal
[ ăk′tə-vā′tĭd ]
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Highly absorbent carbon obtained by heating granulated charcoal to expel any gases it contains, resulting in a highly porous form with a very large surface area. It is used primarily for purifying gases by adsorption, solvent recovery, or deodorization and as an antidote to certain poisons.
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As for the claims that activated charcoal will help purify your body from toxins?
Some natural health practitioners also say activated charcoal can be useful to treat minor digestive issues.
Activated Charcoal Capsules—sometimes you eat or drink something and wish you hadn't.
These Are The 15 Supplements to Keep In Your Medicine Cabinet|Ari Meisel|December 28, 2013|DAILY BEASTActivated charcoal is the same stuff you find in emergency rooms and Brita water filters.