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Activated Charcoal Is the New Kale, But Is It Legit?

Wellness and beauty superhero or total hype? The truth about activated charcoal

by Christina Heiser  |  COMMENT

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Activated Charcoal and Your Diet
Activated Charcoal and Your Diet While activated charcoal ice cream -- or pizza (yes, it exists) -- makes for a pretty pic, there are absolutely no health benefits to eating anything with this ingredient, says Sonpal. The thing is, the whole detox craze is basically BS. "The idea that activated charcoal will cleanse your body from toxins doesn't make sense, as it will only bind to things in your stomach and small intestine -- not any 'toxins' that have built up in your body," says Sonpal. "People think [their bodies] are full of toxins, but they really aren't."

Image via foodrepublic.com

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