Activated carbon is a substance of vegetable origin and with a porous structure, which has the property of adsorbing chemicals, gases, heavy metals, waste and toxins.
- It is not absorbed or metabolized, it passes through the gastrointestinal tract until it is eliminated in the feces.
- For all of the above, active carbon helps reduce excessive flatulence after eating.
- The beneficial effect is obtained by taking 1 g of activated carbon at least 30 minutes before the meal and another gram after the meal.