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Lifestyle Nov. 30, 2019, 1:00 AM

The 9 most dangerous health myths debunked in 2019, from drinking bleach to vaping

Each year, a new spate of health trends take off or persist, claiming to improve people’s health when the opposite is true. Some of 2019’s trends, like vaginal steaming and charcoal detoxes, can causes serious illness or injuries. Others, like vaping, are downright fatal. These are the most dangerous health […]

News Feb. 28, 2019, 8:12 AM

Brushing my teeth with activated charcoal powder for a month made them whiter than ever

Activated charcoal has natural absorbing properties that can remove toxins from your body. I added activated charcoal to my regular teeth-cleaning routine for a month. If you use it carefully, brushing with your finger rather than a toothbrush, activated charcoal can yield decent results for a low cost. Activated charcoal […]

Video Oct. 3, 2018, 3:21 AM

What activated charcoal actually does to your body

Activated charcoal is having a moment in food, beauty, and supplement industries right now. But how does it work? And is it even good for you? Following is a transcript of the video. Instagram is blowing up with black-looking food and beauty products. Thanks to this stuff. It’s called activated […]

US Jun. 13, 2018, 1:37 AM

We tried a caffeine-free charcoal latte made with ground coconut shells

London cafe Bean & Wheat makes a detox charcoal latte. It’s called Black Heart Latte. It’s made with coconut shells charcoal, milk, and vanilla. The cafe also makes other caffeine-free lattes, like the Matcha Latte and the Coconut Golden Turmeric Latte. London cafe Bean & Wheat makes a charcoal latte […]

US Apr. 28, 2018, 5:00 PM

These croissants are made with charcoal and have no butter — here’s how they tasted

London cafe Coco di Mama sells a croissant made with activated charcoal. The charcoal gives the pastry its black colour. The croissant is also vegan and made with sunflower margarine instead of butter. The croissants cost £1.80 to take away and £2.15 to eat in. Produced by David Ibekwe.