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#1 NOT YOUR EVERYDAY BBQ BRIQUETTE Before you go rub a briquette all over your face, know that the activated charcoal in Paltrow’s choice lemonade is not the same. In its simplest form, charcoal is the carbon left over when all the water and other defining components are heated out of organic materials such as wood, peat, and coconut shells. At this point, you can use it to grill a mean tri-tip. To become “activated,” charcoal must undergo treatment with high temperatures and oxidizing gases that purify and pulverize it. The result is a highly porous sponge-like powerhouse capable of soaking up toxins and unwanted impurities through an expansive surface area. Well, maybe. #2 FROM POISON CONTROL TO PIZZA CRUST Backed by clever marketing and curiosity-piquing Instagram photos, activated charcoal has made its way into a myriad of beauty and wellness products—from face creams and toothpaste to coconut water and even pizza crust. Retailers sell it as a sort of “body detoxifier” that can cure everything from a nasty hangover to high cholesterol. This isn’t entirely the case, however. Activated charcoal is used as a remedy for poison and drug overdose, adsorbing unwanted pollutants (toxins stick to the surface) before they can enter the bloodstream. The catch? You need to take 50 to 100 grams of activated charcoal within two hours of ingesting a dangerous substance. This is considerably more than the 150 to 500 milligrams found in most over-the-counter supplements and foods. Although unlikely in such small doses, activated charcoal can also Hoover up the good with the bad, robbing your body of essential vitamins, nutrients, and even prescription meds. This—along with other uncomfortable side effects—is why doctors pump it back out after it finishes poison clean-up. So, while activated charcoal has won the hearts of yoga mat toting juice lovers and other health-conscious consumers, medical practitioners prescribe skepticism, citing risks that range from “a waste of money” to vomiting and serious constipation. #3 MAYBE SHE’S BORN WITH IT. MAYBE IT’S CHARCOAL. You can eat it, you can brush your teeth with it, and—yes—you can add it to your daily skin care regime, too. While consuming small amounts of activated charcoal in any of its many forms won’t necessarily “detox” your body, rubbing it on your skin may be the golden ticket when it comes to this bizarre health fad. Dermatologists have found that activated charcoal can help control body odor in the form of deodorant. When it comes to stinky pits, activated charcoal increases the surface area of the skin and gives the odor more space to filter out. Think of it like a Brita filter for your underarms. Unlike supplements and toothpaste, using activated charcoal on your skin carries little risk of side effects, making it a popular ingredient for facial masks and other topical skin treatments. When applied, charcoal helps clear soiled skin by drawing oil, dirt, and other unwanted particles to the surface. >> 74 | SLO LIFE MAGAZINE | AUG/SEP 2019
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