Activated Charcoal 75 capsules Léo Désilets

Activated charcoal is a natural product obtained by calcination and treatment (injection of
air and water vapor) of organic plant material. This activation treatment aims to develop the
charcoal porosity and greatly multiplies its surface area, which gives it a strong absorption
capacity. It therefore has the property of fixing unwanted toxic substances in the body,
including the gas that is trapped in the bowel. Activated charcoal is a powerful cleaner that
can absorb up to one hundred times its volume in gas. It remains in the intestine and is
evacuated during bowel movement.
Consuming Léo Désilets maitre herboriste Activated Charcoal helps relieve bloating and
flatulence by eliminating gas due to fermentation in the intestine.
If this product is experiencing increased interest in recent years it is due to its natural origin
and its effectiveness, however, it was already known before antiquity. They found traces
of its use among the Egyptians and the Greeks, where it was employed as an antidote or
treatment of drinking water.
More recently, the first scientific studies of the early 19th century demonstrated its strong
absorption capacity and endorsed its use for the treatment of poisoning. Activated charcoal
is still used in medicine for this purpose today. Indeed, it is considered one of the most
effective absorbents on the market.