Activated charcoal is charcoal that has been treated using oxygen under ultra-high temperatures to make it more porous. After this treatment, its internal structure is changed, its pore size is reduced, and its surface area is increased. The result is a black, odorless powder without flavor, which is used to treat several ailments. It has several benefits to the human body, and one of the uses of activated charcoal in Kenya is to reduce cholesterol levels. One researcher claims that activated charcoal clings to cholesterol and bile acids in your gut, thus preventing them from being absorbed.

In our houses, activated charcoal is not limited in its usage. It aids in a gas reduction in the gut. A study reports that if you take activated charcoal about 8 hours before an abdominal ultrasound, the amount of gas in your stomach is significantly reduced, making it easier to get a clear ultra-sound image. Many people have also successfully treated diarrhea using activated charcoal, and they claim it works almost instantly. In households, this charcoal is used it water purification since it has the ability to remove contaminants, suspended solids, and micro-organisms like bacteria. It does all this without changing the taste of water or even the pH.

When you use activated charcoal to rinse teeth or toothpaste, it provides a tooth whitening effect. It absorbs plaque, bacteria, and other teeth-staining compounds. When you ask a lady about the uses of activated charcoal in Kenya, one of the first answers you are likely to get is that it aids in preventing acne on skin and face and dandruff in hair. Traditionally some people believe that Activated charcoal can treat insect bites and even snake bites. Alcoholics also believe that drinking dissolved activated charcoal helps prevent a hangover, although this has not been proved scientifically.

After all the uses I have listed above, you may ask yourself if activated charcoal is really safe. I would answer this question in the affirmative but of course usage in excess has some side effects such as vomiting and bowel blockage.