CHARCOAL AND ITS UNIQUENESS

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Hello esteems steemians!!! This is my first post after my introduction to this great platform, and indeed I was overwhelmed by the reception I received from my fellow steemians. In this my first post I will be discussing about a commodity, an indispensable substance that is so common within our environment but with little or no attention basically because of lack of knowledge about its benefits. Seat back and let us enjoy this trip together as I discuss charcoal and its uniqueness.

In a simple term, charcoal is a chemical substance that is capable of removing dirt because of its high percentage of carbon(C), and also reacts with water (H2O) and air (O2). Despite us seeing this free gift of nature every day, little do we know about its benefits and its benefits.
There are two types of charcoal which are: natural and activated charcoal, but this publication will be focusing on activated charcoal.
The only way of producing activated charcoal is by burning its raw materials in the absence of air.
Activated charcoal is a potent natural treatment used to extract chemicals and toxins in the body, which enable them to be flushed out from the body without re-extracting them. There are numerous sources of activated charcoal, but whenever its usage is required, it is advisable to choose activated charcoal made from coconut shells or other natural sources.
Some of the common activated charcoal uses are; for the safe and effective treatment of drug abuse and poison. It is been use in emergency trauma centers across the world. Activated charcoal could help to reduce bloating and gas, lowering of cholesterol in the body, treats bile flow problems, and also even hangover.
Applications of activated charcoal.
Activated charcoal works by trapping chemicals and toxin. It is not used when petroleum, alcohol, acids or other corrosive poisons are ingested. It doesn’t absorb the toxins; but rather it works through the chemical process of adsorption. Adsorption is the reaction of chemicals, elements, toxins, and nutrients, soaked up and assimilated into the blood stream.

Benefits of activated charcoal include;

• Teeth whitening
• Alleviates gas and bloating
• Water filtration
• Mold cleansing
• Prevention of hangovers from alcohol and treating of poison
• Prevention of aging
• Body health and skin
• Source of energy

Teeth whitening

It has been confirmed that activated charcoal is capable of removing stains from wine, berries, coffee or tea. It usage promote good oral health by changing the PH balance in the mouth, it helps prevent bad breath, various gum diseases and cavities.

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Activated charcoal works by adsorbing the microscopic plaque and tidbits that stain teeth. It can be administered by dipping an already wet toothbrush into powered activated charcoal and apply it on the stained part of the teeth, thereafter, rinse thoroughly until the spit becomes clear. This method of whitening teeth has no side effect, readily available and affordable and an all-natural solution for a bright smile.

Alleviates gas and bloating

In the report of the American journal of Gastroenterology, it was reported that activated charcoal prevents intestinal gas. And one of the untapped benefits of activated charcoal is its ability to remove uncomfortable bloating and gas. Bloating stomach can be solved by using activated charcoal solution (addition of water and activated charcoal).

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Water Filtration

One of the free gifts of natural is water; but doesn’t come clean and free of germs and algae for daily consumption. One of the best methods to use to remove impurities in water (H2O), including solvents, chemicals, industrial waste and pesticides is by using activated charcoal. In our world today, activated charcoal is widely used for water filtration.

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It could be noted in a release published by Canadian Dental Association (CDA) that activated carbon filters (activated charcoal) is effective in trapping fluoride which causes tooth decay, kidney diseases, liver and proper immune system if found in excess in the body.
Activated charcoal is highly recommended for self-home-made drinkable water and should be encouraged by all because untreated tap water is toxic and full of chemicals, fluoride and toxins.

Mold cleansing
If found in our home, mold could find its way into our body system, food items, and other places. Toxic mold is capable of causing liver and kidney failure, headache, severe respiratory distress, irritation of eye, severe respiratory distress, vomiting and lot more.
Prevention of Hangovers and for treating poison.
One of the usefulness of activated charcoal is its potency of removing toxic substances which can be deploy to remove artificial sweeteners and chemicals that came with alcohol because alcohol is not normally consumed in its pure form. It could be noted that activated charcoal doesn’t adsorb alcohol but it helps in removing other toxic substance in alcohol.

Prevention of ageing

One of the areas where activated charcoal finds its application is anti-aging. It helps to prevent damaging of tissues, livers, kidneys, cells, and livers, as well as aiding healthy adrenal glands. Since our body is made up of complex system, it is essential that we carry out daily routine therapy to remove or cleanse toxins and chemicals. Activated charcoal could help our major organs to flush out toxins and chemicals that can cause damages to those organs in our body system.
However, ageing is unavoidable but pre-mature ageing can be induced by harmful substances that we daily exposed to through our daily consumption, our environments, workplaces and our home. In order to prevent pre-mature ageing, we must get rid of all these factors by using activated charcoal.

Body Health and Skin

Apart from the general internal usage of charcoal, it could also be use externally for external treatments. It is reliable and effective for treating snake bites and poison ivy, combating body odor, and relieve of discomfort from insect bites

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Source of energy
Activated charcoal is commonly used in home as source of energy to cook food, warm body during cold and an alternative to power source.

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In conclusion
It could be noted and established that the importance of activated charcoal cut across all sphere of life having the ability to remove stains, removal of harmful substances from the body, source of energy, as aging, and also useful to filtrate water.

With the benefits listed above, activated charcoal should be part of home first aid kits.

Thanks for reading through.

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