Does Charcoal Adsorb Electrolytes?

Charcoal and Electrolytes Question:  I have diarrhea and am taking charcoal tablets to stop it.  I am going to try a charcoal poultice also.  I’m dehydrated and was wondering if the charcoal adsorbs electrolytes? I have found your site very informative and helpful, especially with the youtube instructions.  I also have your book. Thank you, Janet Answer: Hello Janet. The simple answer and good news is’no, the activated charcoal will not adsorb your electrolytes.’ Depending on how severe your diarrhea is, you might need to be taking more than just a few charcoal tablets. Taking a heaping tablespoon or more of the activated charcoal powder would be more in line to […]

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Does Activated Charcoal Adsorb Minerals & Vitamins?

Activated Charcoal: Vitamins and Minerals. Question: Hi, I bought from your company several months ago 12 oz of activated charcoal powder Detox 1600 USP. And have almost used it all up.My son recently looked up on google and read some of the bad press on consuming activated charcoal.As you well know, there is a lot.So I have questions:– Does activated charcoal adsorb minerals and natural vitamins and if definitely not, please provide proof from third party researchers preferably PHD’s.– I have biotoxin illness rather acutely and am on a very strict diet prescribed by “Jennifer” maintainer of the “Surviving Toxic Mold” website. She recommends ingesting charcoal as a detox to be […]

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Can charcoal adsorb germs & viruses in the body?

Germs and viruses in the body. Question: Could charcoal adsorb germs and viruses from the body system? – Ekharo Answers: Activated charcoal is antiviral and antibacterial (& antifungal). Many use activated charcoal for this use. Charcoal is antibacterial, not so much in the sense that it kills bacteria as antibiotics do, but in the sense that those bacteria that destroy tissue do not grow well in the presence of charcoal. Also, the charcoal neutralizes the toxins the bacteria produce that break down the cell structure, plant or animal. You can read more here: Antibiotics Charcoal – antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral. Charcoal is a powerful antimicrobial. It adsorbs numerous toxins produced by microbes that trigger […]

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Question: Charcoal and Iodine depletion in the body

Charcoal question answered. Q: Greetings Mr. Dinsley, I plan on using Activated Charcoal. While researching on the web I noticed some people who have bought or used Activated Charcoal were saying that if you use Activated Charcoal keep in mind that it will deplete your iodine. I was wondering if this is true?  If it is I would use Lugol’s Iodine if need be, but I just want to find out for sure. Thanks for your time, DeWayne A: Hello DeWayne Thank you for contacting us. Activated charcoal does adsorb Iodine (including radioactive Iodine from nuclear power plants). Iodine adsorption is used to measure the activity level of various activated charcoals. […]

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