saw this in my Facebook Timeline and wish to share it here on Nairaland. who knows it might really be a great benefit to you.

# BENEFITS_OF_CHARCOAL !
Charcoal is one of the most disregarded
products at home. We only see the need for it
when it is time to set fire for Banku.
However, if you really need first aid, charcoal is
something you need to have on you all the time.
You might not know this but it is one of the
most medicinal products you can have at home
due to its poison extraction ability.
In case you never gave it much attention, this is
the time to do so. Here are *13* benefits of
charcoal you never thought about.
1. * #Preventing_Odour *.
Does your shoe smell bad? Just get some
charcoal & put it in them. Do you have any bad
smell in your room? Drop some charcoal where
you suspect the smell could be coming from.
Does your fridge or freezer smell? Put a piece of
charcoal in it. Do you have strong body odour?
Just make a powder out of charcoal & use.
Charcoal is very good at getting rid of bad smell.
Ever wondered why your parents always scooped
out the ash from the coal pot to pour in the hen
coop or toilet before sweeping? That was to get
rid of the odour.
2. * #Keeping_Food_Fresh *.
If you want your vegetables to be fresh all the
time, just make a solution out of charcoal &
leave your vegetables in them. Thank us later.
3. * #Removing_Toxins_From_Food *.
These days, people complain about the use of
fertilizers on plants & vegetables, making them
unwholesome & poisonous. If you have charcoal,
you don’t need to worry about this. All you need
to do is leave the vegetables in a charcoal
solution overnight & it’ll take care of the toxins.
If you suspect any food contains too many
chemicals, just drop them in a charcoal solution
for some hours & you’re good to go.
4. * #For_Teeth_Whitening *.
If you want to whiten your teeth, pay no
attention to all these adverts on whitening
chemicals & technology. Just get yourself some
charcoal & grab hold of a plantain stalk. Make a
powder out of the charcoal, mash the tip of the
plantain stalk, dip it into the charcoal powder &
brush your teeth with it for a week.
5. * #Restoring_Soup_That_Went_Bad *.
Did your groundnut soup or palm nut soup go
bad? No need to worry about pouring it all away.
Just put it back on fire & drop a piece of
charcoal in it. This will extract all the bad taste &
smell & restore the soup to its fresh state.
6. * #Detoxifying *.
Do you have a hangover out of a drink out with
friends the previous night? Just have some
charcoal with you & chew on it. To make it more
effective, make a nice solution out of it & drink.
You’re good to go.
7. * #Neutralizing_Alcohol *.
If you mistakenly did some wild mixing & feel it
can knock you out, just add some charcoal to
the mixture & your problem is solved. Or if you
took in too much alcohol, just drink some
charcoal solution & you’re good to go.
8. * #Healing_Wounds *.
Do you have a situation where someone’s wound
has become so infected to the state doctors are
saying they have to cut the affected area? Don’t
stress over it, get a large amount of charcoal
powder & pour it on the wound. This will extract
all the poison from the wound & also help it heal
faster. If you have a cut & you want to treat it
fast, just get some powdered charcoal & pour on
it.
9. * #Water_Filtration *.
Do you feel your water is contaminated? You
don’t need all these products on the market.
Charcoal can do better, just drop some amount
of it in it. Don’t worry about the colour, it is safe,
you can even chew on charcoal. It is far safer
than eating chicken from KFC.
10. * # Skin_Cleansing *.
Do you have pimples, acne or any skin disease
you really want to get rid of or do you want a
very smooth face or skin? All you need is
charcoal. Make a thick solution out of it & smear
it on your body & leave it on for some hours
before taking your bath. It will leave your skin
smooth & fresh.
11. * # Stain_Removal *.
Do you have some stubborn stain in your kitchen,
washroom or on your tiles? You actually need
charcoal to get rid of it. I know you’re imagining
how this black stainy product can actually
remove stains right? Just try it, it works like
magic.
12. * # Getting_rid_of_a_Bloated_Stomach *.
If you ate or drank something & feel bloated,
charcoal is the best solution to get rid of the
bloating.
13. * # Gets_Rid_of_bad_Cholesterol *.
Making a solution out of it & drinking helps
eliminate all the bad cholesterol you have stored
in you.
14. * # Ulcer_Treatment *.
Charcoal can treat all ulcers. Just make it a
habit to always chew some.