LifeSource Vitamins Activated Charcoal — 520 mg — 100 Vegan Capsules
Our Activated Charcoal provides a highly porous, natural adsorbent in vegan capsules to support digestive comfort, help reduce post-meal gas and bloating after gas-producing meals, promote everyday detox by binding compounds in the GI tract, and support overall gut wellness* — while respecting traditional use. Produced in FDA-registered, GMP-certified facilities and 3rd-party lab tested for purity and potency by LifeSource Vitamins.
Research-Driven & Verified Product.
Explore the clinical research, ingredient science, and global evidence supporting this product below.
Research Promise: At LifeSource Vitamins, our commitment is rooted in research and results. Every benefit below is supported by human clinical studies indexed in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) via PubMed, with full texts available in the National Library of Medicine (NLM) PubMed Central (PMC) when available. We also reference reviews from 39 leading health organizations and insights from 20 top global universities to keep our guidance aligned with credible, evidence-based science.* Every claim is supported by peer-reviewed human RCTs or meta-analyses whenever available.
Clinically Studied Benefits
✓ Helps reduce intestinal gas after gas-producing meals* — Randomized, placebo-controlled human study showed significant symptom relief.* NIH/PubMed — Hall R, 1981
✓ Supports relief of bloating & abdominal discomfort* — Reductions in breath hydrogen and symptoms observed in controlled trials.* NIH/PubMed — Jain N, 1986
✓ Promotes gas management (double-blind evidence)* — Charcoal compared favorably to simethicone in randomized trials.* NIH/PubMed — Jain N, 1986
✓ Supports binding of a wide range of compounds in the GI tract* — Position statements and evidence syntheses confirm broad adsorption capacity.* NIH/PubMed — Chyka P, 2005
✓ Supports time-sensitive adsorption in clinician-directed settings* — Greatest benefit within ~1 hour of ingestion; use under professional guidance only.* NIH/PubMed — Chyka P, 1997
✓ Supports mechanistic bile-acid adsorption* — In-vitro binding supports potential lipid effects.* NIH/PubMed — Krasopoulos J, 1980
✓ May support healthy lipid metabolism (small human studies)* — Decreased total/LDL and increased HDL observed in hypercholesterolemia trials.* NIH/PubMed — Kuusisto P, 1986
✓ Supports limits on fermentation markers tied to discomfort* — Combined in-vitro/in-vivo gas studies show reduction in hydrogen production.* NIH/PubMed — Potter T, 1985
Additional / Promising Evidence
✓ Supports odor control (mixed findings)* — Charcoal devices reduce flatus odor; oral evidence inconsistent in trials.* NIH/PubMed — Ohge H, 2005
✓ Promotes GI comfort options* — Expert review summarizes charcoal among gas/bloating management strategies.* NIH/PMC — Hasler W, 2006
✓ Supports practice guidance context* — Use in poisoning is clinician-directed, not routine.* NIH/PubMed — Chyka P, 2005
✓ May support lipid homeostasis mechanisms* — Bile-acid adsorption may influence cholesterol balance.* NIH/PubMed — Neuvonen P, 1989
University-Led & Academic Studies
✓ Supports clinical approaches for gas & bloating* — Harvard and Johns Hopkins summarize charcoal among evidence-based options.* (Evidence — NIH-indexed reviews)
✓ Promotes post-meal gas reduction evidence* — Oregon State University – Linus Pauling Institute tracks related human trial outcomes.* NIH/PubMed — Hall R, 1981
Global Evidence & Reviews
✓ Supports WHO guidance on charcoal in poisoning scenarios* — Clinician-directed use in selected acute settings.* (Evidence — WHO)
✓ Promotes NCCIH overview on charcoal in digestive use* — Summarizes evidence, limitations, and safety considerations.* (Evidence — NIH/NCCIH)
✓ Supports comprehensive toxicology reviews* — Synthesize clinical practice guidance on charcoal adsorption.* NIH/PMC — Eddleston M, 2007
We monitor research from leading institutions —
Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Cambridge, Oxford, Stanford, Yale, Tufts, University of Florida, Oregon State University – Linus Pauling Institute, Columbia, Cornell, Ohio State — to align with credible science.*
Key Ingredients
- Activated Charcoal — 520 mg per serving — Highly porous adsorbent that binds compounds in the GI tract to support digestive comfort and everyday detox.*
Brief Benefit Bullets
- Helps reduce post-meal gas & bloating*
- Supports digestive comfort & GI balance*
- Binds a broad range of compounds in the gut*
- Mechanistic support for healthy lipid metabolism*
- Clinician-directed use in acute settings (not routine)*
- Vegan capsules; non-GMO*
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3rd-party lab tested for purity & potency*
Suggested Use
See product label for full instructions, or as directed by a healthcare professional. Do not exceed recommended dose. If pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or have a medical condition, consult your physician.*
Product Specifications
Serving Size — 2 Capsules
Servings Per Container — 50
Active per Serving — Activated Charcoal 520 mg
Form — Vegan capsules
Free From — Non-GMO, gluten-free, no artificial colors*
Quality — Third-party tested for identity, potency & purity
Every LifeSource Vitamins product is 3rd-party lab tested for purity, potency, and label accuracy — because you deserve transparency and trust in every capsule.
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Activated Charcoal — vegan capsules for everyday detox & digestive comfort after gas-producing meals. 3rd-party tested. Clinically Studied Ingredients — NIH/PubMed!*
