Is it safe to take activated charcoal daily or use it in food? The answer to this question is
answered by an article title ”Here's the truth about activated charcoal, the latest
supplement trend” published by Today.com, which is a website associated with The Today Show, which is
​​s American news and talk morning television show that airs on NBC. According to this article,
many people take an activated charcoal supplement because they believe it can “detox” their bodies
or absorb alcohol. But is it safe to do so? Dr. Michael Lynch, medical director for Pittsburgh
Poison Center and assistant professor in the department of emergency medicine at the University
of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, tells TODAY that it would be minimal risk to do so, but activated
charcoal really does not do what fans claim it can. Activated charcoal is not helpful to treat
over-drinking because It does not bind well to ethanol or alcohol. And the very concept of “daily
detox” is dubious because activated charcoal can only be used to detox very specific substances
that we usually do not ingest on daily basis. Another risk of ​​activated charcoal is that
it does bind well to many prescription drugs, though. This means that people who take blood
pressure medication and also take charcoal may reduce the effectiveness of the medication.
As to whether or not you should put it in your food, it is controversial too. I found
an article titled ”Surprise, NYC Apparently Has a Ban on Black Foods with Activated Charcoal”
published by Eater. According to this article, The Department of Health of New Yorker says
that activated charcoal is banned from all food and drink in the city. And it seems that FDA does
not approve it to be used in food in the first place either. But again, it would be minimal
risk to use it as food coloring if you want to try.Hello, everyone! This short video is part of
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