Would You Eat Activated Charcoal?

You would wonder who in their right frame of mind would eat charcoal, C-H-A-R-C-O-A-L! Why should they put charcoal anywhere near their mouth in the first place. History has it that charcoal has its numerous benefits for health internally and externally. I and my friends once asked a woman in Lagos to give us some charcoal that had been burnt for our use and she vehemently refused for reasons known to her.

I decided to give it a try, a small amount of charcoal on a teaspoon in water and gulp it down, it is tasteless and had to drink tons of water to flush out the impurities in my body, felt lighter afterwards. 

Some of the benefits of charcoal are

Good for teeth whitening and removing plaque

Bloated stomach - Relieves digestion thereby keeping the body in good condition

Activated charcoal is good for removing toxins from the body

Good for weight loss

Facial mask - Charcoal adsorbs bacteria and dirt to the surface of the skin, thereby leaving the skin radiant

They can be purchased from the health stores or the market and should not be used for a long period of time.