She Drank Activated Charcoal Juice for 7 Days – Here’s What Happened

I must admit I never knew you could do this. I know activated charcoal is great for clearing out poisons in an emergency, but I had no idea you could use it for a detoxcleanse. If you have activated charcoal sitting around doing nothing because you bought it for emergency use only then you might want to put it to good use and try this.

Looking for the next detox elixir?

Food-grade carbon known as activated charcoal is finding its way into green juices and lemonades with the promise of boosting energy, brightening skin –even curing hangovers. The black, odor-less additive is being combined with hemp seeds, lemon zest or spinach and sold to the health conscious in labels by Juice Served Here, Juice Generation, and LuliTonix.

Let’s be clear. It’s not the stuff found in your outdoor barbecue. Derived from peat, coal, wood and coconut shell, the material is heated to very high temperatures. For years, activated charcoal has been used in the emergency treatment of certain kinds of poisoning. Its alkaline properties allow it to bind to poisons and prevent them from being absorbed from the stomach into the intestines.

But now, cold-pressed juice companies are rebranding activatedcharcoal as a health supplement, and it’s a hot new trend getting a boost from the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow’s magazine Goop, which named charcoal lemonade one of the “best juice cleanses.”

So I decided to put it to the test myself. I am not a health professional, but I like to stay fit and like to try out different detox methods.

At first, I was a little apprehensive about drinking the stuff. After all it’s black and the look of it is not very appetizing. However, I was pleasantly surprised once I tasted Lulitonix’s Black Magic: Charcoal Elixir and enjoyed the lemonade-tasting beverage.

Lulitonix claims that the juice detox aids in “cleansing and assisting the healing process of the body, preventing/helping hangovers, helping with intestinal issues/food poisoning/gases, and makes you feel sharp and focused.”

Unlike other cleanse routines that require several consecutive days, Lulitonix says you can drink the juice as you feel the need.

So for seven days I cut out alcohol, stuck with my regular diet (about 1,500 and 2,000 calories per day), exercised (3-4 days) –and cracked open the charcoal.

Here’s what happened.

Activated charcoal is made by burning a source of carbon at a high temperature, which removes oxygen. Many claim that activated charcoal essentially becomes a naturalmagnet for toxins (pesticides, dioxins on fish from contaminated waters, and even neurotoxins from mold) in your digestive tract. Activated charcoal is nothing new. Most water filters are filled with it and hospitals use it for patients who have been exposed to toxins or who have overdosed on drugs.

There’s many benefits to consuming it, in moderation, of course. It helps the body detoxfrom processed food andenvironmental pollution, relieves digestive issues like gas and bloating, and gets rid of bad breath and body odor. Plenty of people also swear thatactivated charcoal is a hangover cure and love its anti-aging and beautifying effects. It’s also a great for oral health and an all natural alternative to whitening your teeth!

Benefits of this juice include:

• Liver Detoxifier
• Assists Elimination
• Hangover Aid

Charcoal Lemonade Detox Drink Recipe

• Juice from 1/2 lemon
• One quart of fresh filtered water
• 2 drops of Lemon Therapeutic Essential Oils
• Pinch of Himalayan Sea Salt
• 1 Tbs of Organic Pure Maple Syrup
• 1 tsp of activated charcoal

Get the instructions here

If you are considering trying activated charcoal as a part of your health regimen, you should consult a medical professional first.