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Natural Factors Natural Factors - Activated Charcoal 250 mg, 90 sgels

Name: Natural Factors Natural Factors - Activated Charcoal 250 mg, 90 sgels
Brand: Natural Factors
SKU: natural-factors-activated-charcoal
Price: 18.98 CAD
Availability: InStock

Natural Factors Activated Charcoal - A premium formula for alleviating the symptoms of excess gas. It is formulated for use after meals to relieve bloating, pressure, pain, fullness, and stuffed feeling due to gas. Charcoal has been used in emergency medicine for hundreds of years and has more recently been recognized for a wider range of benefits. Activated charcoal is a highly porous form of charcoal that has a natural tendency for capturing toxins and other difficult-to-digest compounds. It passes through the gastrointestinal tract undigested, effectively binding to the gas produced during digestion and preventing it from causing uncomfortable gas. Natural Factors Activated Charcoal is sourced from sustainable, purified coconut shells. Enclosed within a unique softgel casing, making it convenient and much easier to swallow than regular chalky formats.

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $18.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Researched strains: Specific, studied strains at counts high enough to reach your gut.
Guaranteed live cultures: Potency held through the end of shelf life, not just at manufacture.
Digestive balance: Supports regularity, bloating and a healthy gut barrier.

Best suited to: bloating and pressure after one specific meal, gag on chalky charcoal tablets, travelling and eating unfamiliar food.

What the research supports

Each softgel holds 250 mg of activated charcoal from coconut shells, taken 2 to 4 at a time after meals. The bottle holds 90 softgels.

Small trials use a few hundred mg to about 1 g per dose.

Gas and bloating (evidence: mixed, from randomized controlled trial, crossover trial): Charcoal's porous surface adsorbs gas-producing compounds so they pass out with it instead of being absorbed. Small trials report less bloating after meals, though others find no difference from placebo.

Read the literature: Gas and bloating on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Bloating and pressure after one specific meal: The direction is to take it after eating, because charcoal binds gas that has already formed rather than doing anything in advance.
Gag on chalky charcoal tablets: 250 mg sealed in a softgel with coconut oil and beeswax swallows cleanly and leaves no black grit on your teeth.
Travelling and eating unfamiliar food: The dose is as-needed and can be repeated after two hours, which suits an occasional problem rather than a standing routine.

Look elsewhere if

Vegetarians and vegans: The softgel casing is gelatin. A plain charcoal capsule or tablet gets you the same activated charcoal without an animal casing.
Daily bloating that never lets up: Charcoal handles the gas, not the reason it keeps forming. Digestive enzymes or a probiotic work on the cause, and symptoms every single day are worth a real conversation with a practitioner.
Anyone planning a daily cleanse routine: Charcoal binds without discriminating, so daily use also binds nutrients and everything else in your gut at that moment. Use it for the meal that caused the trouble and stop there.

What to expect

Relief from pressure and fullness usually arrives within an hour or two of taking it after a meal, and the label allows one repeat after two hours. Your stool will go black while you are using it. That is the charcoal passing through and it is not a problem.

How it compares

Compared with chalky charcoal tablets or loose powder: Identical activated charcoal, but a fixed 250 mg per softgel with no measuring, no black mouth and no gritty texture. The tradeoff: It takes two to four softgels to reach what one large tablet delivers, the casing is gelatin, and you pay more per gram for the convenience.
Compared with digestive enzymes: Charcoal captures gas that has already formed, so it still works when you only realise there is a problem after the meal. The tradeoff: Enzymes address why the gas forms at all. Charcoal changes nothing about the cause, so a food that reliably bothers you will keep bothering you.

Product details

Active ingredient: Activated charcoal
Ingredient form: sgels
Strength: 250 mg
Servings per container: 90
Suggested use: Take 2-4 softgels after meals, as needed. May be repeated in 2 hours. Do not take more than 16 softgels in 24 hours.
Country of manufacture: Canada
Independent testing: ISURA
Certifications: Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place
Brand: Natural Factors

How to take it

Take 2-4 softgels after meals, as needed. May be repeated in 2 hours. Do not take more than 16 softgels in 24 hours.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
Keep out of reach of children.
Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Each softgel contains

Activated charcoal: 250 mg

Non-medicinal ingredients

Beeswax, coconut oil, gelatin, glycerin, lecithin, purified water.

Interactions and cautions

Medications: May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
Timing: If taking antibiotics, separate doses by 2 to 3 hours.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
General: Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Natural Factors - Activated Charcoal

Is this the genuine, authentic product?: Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
How is the price below retail?: We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
How fast does it ship?: Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
Can I return it?: You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.