In recent years there has been a great deal of talk about activated carbon in Italy too, from the transalpine fashion of activated charcoal. And we also find many products, and not just supplements, with a small percentage of activated carbon present in the dough. Generally these are pizzas, breads and biscuits, but the trend of activated carbon has also infected cheeses and dairy products in general, juices and cosmetics. But why are we talking about activated carbon for weight loss? Does it really work?
How Much Should You Use To Lose Weight? I’m talking about it here.

ACTIVATED CARBON FOR SLIMMING: DOES IT WORK?

WHAT IS ACTIVATED CARBON

Activated carbon is so called because it undergoes an activation process at high temperatures, in which material that can be wood, coal or other compounds is exposed to a chemical agent or gas. The decomposition of the raw material through combustion creates its classic porous structure. In addition to being used in the chemical and industrial fields, a small percentage of activated carbon can be used for purification and even food purposes.
In this case he can change the starting raw material, using plants, coconut, shrubs from which to obtain the charcoal. Given its absorbent power, activated carbon is used as a purifier. Both externally, for detergents, and internally, as a supplement.

HOW ACTIVATED CARBON WORKS

In the intestine, activated carbon reduces the load of negative bacteria. It can be used in case of suspected poisoning, for example from the ingestion of contaminated or spoiled food, to reduce the effects of a hangover, to limit the effect of drugs that have been incorrectly posed for example. And it also has an effect on endotoxins.
Also for its absorbent power, it reduces intestinal swelling, even if it does not act in the same way on everyone: some people react badly with activated carbon, so my advice is to try it in small doses.

And above all, if you suffer from irritable colon, find a supplement based on activated carbon that does not have excipients that generally worsen the symptoms, such as gum arabic, such as this one, based on activated carbon only: Vegetable activated carbon 300 mg .

Now that I’ve done this to you, you may be wondering what the answer to the title question is.
In short, if there is evidence behind the idea that activated charcoal for weight loss really works.
The answer is nì.

ACTIVATED CARBON AND WEIGHT LOSS

Activated charcoal can help you lose weight, but it cannot help you lose body fat and it is not recommended to use it for this purpose.

Activated charcoal causes weight loss when this weight is caused by intestinal inflammation with swelling and edema. By deflating the belly and resolving the inflammatory state, we lose the typical pounds of swelling.
But it should not be used for weight loss.
For this to happen, you should use it every day for months, and this is not recommended.
Activated carbon, given its absorbent power, can limit the absorption of nutrients in the intestine, causing even serious deficiencies. Furthermore, it is contraindicated if treatment is followed.

Obviously, its absorbency also works with the fats from the diet.

For example, if we have high cholesterol, activated carbon can reduce cholesterol by acting at the source , that is, by limiting the absorption of fats that arrive in the intestine, and therefore favoring their expulsion rather than their transformation and degradation. Therefore, the calories of fat are also limited.

ACTIVATED CARBON AND SIDE EFFECTS

But in the face of a possible benefit in weight loss , the side effects of prolonged use of activated charcoal include constipation, diarrhea, black stools, respiratory inflammation, stomach pain, intestinal obstruction, headache, fatigue, vomiting. All these side effects to save one hundred calories or two hundred calories (just exaggerating) from fat, which you can instead just reduce at the table.

So no, activated charcoal should only be used in case of inflammation and temporarily.
It should not be used as a weight loss remedy.