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tapering of activated charcoal
Quote from Joe on August 2, 2023, 3:24 pmcurious to read here that we are still advocating taking in more vA to improve our vA detox. especially after Garrett Smith posted a livestream in past couple months linking many studies that indicate the choline that gives us relief of symptoms is doing so by increasing absorption and storage of vA in foods.
activated charcoal has been a huge help for me in symptom relief this year. I have missed a day here and there. Noticed a more gradual increase in symptoms afterward that went away quickly enough on restarting. have seen no evidence in studies or anecdotal that AC depletes nutrients taken in. I sip it all day and glug it hardest in the morning upon waking. I am an under and notice cramps quickly when my minerals are short. Have had zero correlation of cramps with AC intake.
Seems basic to me that AC is glomming on to toxins that your liver is paced to be dumping. If we stop suddenly, we will need some way to get those toxins bound and out of the colon that the AC usually handles. If intent to get off AC, suggest to go gradually and check symptoms. Also suggest to search Garrett Smith's nutritiondetective.com website for livestreams on Love Your Liver youtube channel on AC.
hmm, did he mention any new findings as proof of this. While I dont see eggs working for many people, I also have a hard time believing choline to be a problem (except maybe in supraphysiological doses). Im asking out of interest not spite.
Activated carbon does not absorb formaldehyde or heavy metals
Corrosive agents, such as strong acids (hydrochloric, sulfuric, nitric) or alkalis (soda). Carbon does not preferentially adsorb these compounds, due to its polarity and low molecular weight. On the other hand, when ingested, they cause burns and perforations in the esophagus and stomach, and activated charcoal would only complicate the problem and make endoscopic evaluation difficult.
Petroleum derivatives (diesel, oils, kerosene, gasoline, clear petroleum, etc.). Although charcoal adsorbs them, these compounds do not cause significant damage and it is better not to take the risk of causing vomiting with the administration of charcoal (occurs in 10% of cases), since bronchoaspiration can occur, which would have harmful effects. important.
Organic compounds whose molecular weight is less than 55 (methanol, ethanol, formaldehyde, acrolein, etc.), since carbon does not adsorb them effectively.
Compounds that ionize in aqueous solution, such as most metals, and inorganic compounds in general.
activated carbob does not absorb formaldehyde or ethanol and heavy metals the link above
