Activated carbon: applications, effects and side effects

1. Activated carbon or activated charcoal is everywhere. It is added to face masks, whitening toothpastes, and sold to be consumed in tablet, capsule, and powder form. Activated charcoal could cleanse you of toxins, get rid of bloating, and even relieve a hangover. Activated charcoal is usually made from carbonaceous material, such as wood, that is heated at high temperatures to make charcoal and then oxidized. Activated charcoal has many small holes in the surface, making the surface larger and more porous. Some types of cabbage have an internal surface of 500 to 2000 m2 / g. It is this spongy property that enables activated charcoal to absorb a variety of substances and chemicals, which is why it can be used for filter products, including water filters.

Activated charcoal for intoxication

1. Due to its toxin-binding properties, activated carbon has a variety of medical applications. In case of intoxication, activated or activated carbon can be used in sufficiently high doses to adsorb the active ingredients (the poisons and toxins) from the intestine. Activated charcoal can bind to a wide variety of drugs, reducing its effects. It can be used to treat overdoses of prescription drugs as well as overdoses of over-the-counter medications such as aspirin and acetaminophen