C60 Charcoal V Activated Charcoal: Separating Truth from Fiction.

Charcoal it’s everywhere, saturating the health, beauty, and wellness industry. It used to be the bag you had stuffed in the corner, waiting for the rain to stop and BBQ season to begin. Now its black allure is present in everything, from detox food fads to teeth-whitening products. Let us separate the fact from fiction as we take a look at what charcoal is, how C60 charcoal is revolutionising health, how to safely use it as a supplement, and the myths surrounding Activated charcoal.

• What is Charcoal?
• What is C60 Charcoal?
• C60 Charcoal benefits
• How do I take C60 Charcoal as a Supplement?
• What is Activated Charcoal?
• Debunking the myths
• C60 Charcoal, the Safest Way to Supplement

What is Charcoal?

Cavemen created history on cave walls with charcoal as their crayons. The Egyptians preferred it as a medicinal aid, applying charcoal to foul-smelling wounds. It was 9th century China that left the deepest mark on history with the discovery of fusing saltpeter, sulphur, and charcoal to create gunpowder.
Charcoal is a carbon compound, the black feather-light remnants of burnt wood. It is used for fuel, water filtration, and following our ancestor’s creativity, Art.

What is C60 Charcoal?,

1985 became the year of the Buckminsterfullerene C60. It was the discovery of a new form of the element carbon, fullerenes. Fast forward a few years, and scientists studying stars detected C60 in a planetary nebula. Certain this same C60 was in existence on earth, Japanese researchers had a breakthrough in 1999 when they discovered the same ‘onion-like’ particles in hardwood. Each bonded structure contained 60 carbon atoms resulting in C60 Charcoal. Our C60 charcoal supplement is carefully and naturally sourced from clean, deeply rooted hardwood. Unlike other products, each of our C60 charcoal supplement capsules contains small particles for superior results (1,2,3).

C60 Charcoal Benefits

• Detoxifies
• Promotes gut health
• Oral health

Detoxifies

With an ever-advancing world comes increased stressors on our bodies. It can feel overwhelming to see new toxins discovered each day. However, there is hope. C60 fullerene contains adsorptive effects. These unique properties allow it to bind to damaging toxins removing them from our bodies in a safe and effective way. Unlike activated charcoal, C60 charcoal does not bind to vital vitamins and minerals, leaving your body depleted. It can detect and remove biological toxins eliminating them from our systems

Promotes Gut Health

We have already established C60 charcoal’s detoxifying properties, so how can this aid a healthy digestive system?
As C60 hardwood charcoal binds to toxins and unwanted bacteria in the gut, it reduces impurities. In turn the gut can recreate a healthy environment, rich in good bacteria and microbiame. A healthy digestive system may produce less gas, bloating and acid.

Oral health

With its various properties, C60 charcoal may be beneficial to oral health. Combining the contents of our supplement capsules with your own toothpaste or creating a paste with coconut oil, bicarbonate of soda, and peppermint essential oil may result in improved oral health.

How do I take C60 Charcoal as a supplement?

Unlike activated charcoal, C60 charcoal does not remove vital minerals and vitamins from your system. It has the ability to cleanse your body from harmful toxins you may encounter daily, from pesticides in your food to bad bacteria in your gut. We recommend 2-3 C60 charcoal capsules after a meal and advise drinking pure, fresh water with each dose to prevent dehydration.

What is Activated Charcoal?

Heated to high temperatures without oxygen present, coconut shells, wood, bamboo, and even coal can result in activated charcoal, the latest buzzword. Activated charcoal is in everything, from detox food fads to teeth-whitening products. The claims are big and bold (but we are not buying it).

Debunking the Myths

Activated charcoal claims:
• Detox
• Gut health
• Skincare

Detox

Found in any A&E activated charcoal biggest claim to fame is that of detoxing. It simply adsorbs toxins preventing them from entering the gut. However, it isn’t that simple. Its place as a detoxifier should remain in the emergency room. Activated charcoal only removes certain toxins and must be used shortly after ingestion. It may be able to remove the immediate danger of poison or overdose from the body but used daily can remove vital vitamins, minerals and can alter the effectiveness of prescription medications (4).

Gut Health

Activated charcoal is hailed as a natural detox with the market saturated with detox pills, supplements, and juices. As we have established it can indeed remove toxins in an emergency situation. There are questions about the daily use of this product as it may have detrimental effects on the body. Many claims of reducing bloating and digestive cleaning are simply not upheld (5).

Skincare

Black-coloured face masks, cleansers, and soap line the shelves, infused, blended, and combined with this ancient substance. But is it really beneficial, and is it safe? The jury is still out. Many believe that if activated charcoal can detoxify after poisoning or overdose, it can detoxify anything. As we have already discovered, activated charcoal adsorbs but does not distinguish between toxins, vital minerals, and vitamins. Used daily on the skin, it may cause dryness and irritation as it removes essential oils from the skin. Experts believe there isn’t enough evidence to support claims of the benefits of activated charcoal for the skin (6).

C60 Charcoal, the Safest Way to Supplement

Now we know what C60 charcoal is and its fascinating history, it is safe to say it is an essential supplement to keep stocked up on. The benefits of this pure-form substance far outweigh its questionable competitor, activated charcoal. At The Wellness Tailor, we recognise your body’s vital needs and tailor our supplements around you. We strive to provide the highest quality supplements for your use. Each of our C60 charcoal supplement capsules contains unique hardwood charcoal naturally abundant in C60 fullerenes, proven to support a healthy well-being, purchase yours here.

References

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4. Suarez FL, Furne J, Springfield J, Levitt MD. Failure of activated charcoal to reduce the release of gases produced by the colonic flora. Am J Gastroenterol. 1999 Jan;94(1):208-12. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.1999.00798.x. PMID: 9934757.

5. Sanchez N, Fayne R, Burroway B. Charcoal: An ancient material with a new face. Clin Dermatol. 2020 Mar-Apr;38(2):262-264. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2019.07.025. Epub 2019 Jul 31. PMID: 32513407.