Activated Charcoal (120Caps)

🧾 Ingredients:

The New Leaf Activated Charcoal 120 Capsules typically contains the following ingredients:

🌿 Active Ingredientsuitable for short-term or occasional use.

• Activated Charcoal (1040mg per serving)
  • Usually derived from carbon-rich sources like coconut shells or wood
  • Highly porous form of carbon used for adsorption in the digestive system

💊 Capsule Shell

• Gelatin (standard capsule casing)

⚙️ Other Common Excipients

• Microcrystalline cellulose (bulking agent)
• Magnesium stearate (anti-caking / flow agent)

🥄 Key Benefits & Uses:

1. Digestive Comfort

• Commonly used to help reduce gas and bloating
• May assist with occasional indigestion or fullness

2. Adsorption of Toxins & Gases

• Can bind to certain unwanted substances in the gut
• Helps reduce intestinal gas buildup

3. Occasional Detox Support

• Sometimes used in short-term wellness routines to support internal cleansing (not a medical detox)

⚠️ Important Considerations:

• Medication interaction risk: Can reduce absorption of medicines and supplements if taken too close together
• Nutrient absorption: May also bind to vitamins and minerals if misused
• Not for daily long-term use without guidance
• Can cause constipation or black stools (harmless but common)
• Should be taken with plenty of water

⏱️ How It Is Typically Used:

• Usually taken after meals or when needed, not with food or medication
• Timing is important: separate from medicines by at least 2–3 hours
• Short-term or occasional use is most common

🧬 Key Features:

• 120 capsule supply (convenient daily or occasional use)
• Standardised activated charcoal dosage
• Odourless, tasteless capsule format for easy consumption
• Plant-derived carbon source (commonly coconut-based in modern supplements)

Brief History:

New Leaf Activated Charcoal (120 Caps) is a modern dietary supplement that forms part of the long history of activated charcoal use in traditional and medical practices. Activated charcoal itself has been used for centuries, originally valued for its ability to bind substances due to its highly porous structure, and it has long been used in various cultures for purification and digestive support.

In contemporary wellness, brands like New Leaf have adapted this traditional material into standardised capsule form supplements, making it more convenient and accurately dosed for daily use. This specific product reflects the modern health trend of using natural, plant-derived ingredients (often from coconut shells) in controlled supplements aimed at supporting digestive comfort, especially reducing gas and bloating.