Unboxed supplements: 12 non-probiotic digestive health products
Country Life Activated Charcoal
Stop thinking barbecues! Activated charcoal became buzzworthy a couple years ago for its adsorption qualities—not to be confused with absorption. The more well-known absorption is when one substance enters another, as when nutrients traverse the GI tract to tissues and cells in the body. Adsorption, on the other hand, is when a substance attaches to the surface of another, such as activated charcoal, which traps toxins so they can be flushed out. This works great in binding gas-causing byproducts in foods that cause gas and bloating. Some studies say it can also reduce blood-alcohol concentrations and thus help keep a hangover from happening.