Like most things, charcoal is something that was once very popular and universally used, that has made a comeback in modern times. Before the whole “wellness boom” brought forth by millennials, ...

These days, activated charcoal is everywhere, turning all manner of food an appropriate shade of goth. Activated charcoal or carbon adds that black hue that makes whatever it’s added to look like it ...

Activated charcoal is a trendy food additive and supplement. Eating too much of it can mess with the absorption of medications, including birth control pills. A gynecologist told INSIDER that you ...

There are two kinds of black foods: Those that admit they are full of charcoal, as if that’s a thing you are supposed to want, and those that don’t. (There is a third category, foods made with other ...

Dr. Roshini Raj warns against consuming activated charcoal on a regular basis. The charcoal food trend may be Instagram-worthy, but it has many wondering whether the inky shade can come with a side of ...

You walk into your favorite ice cream store, struggling to choose between mint chocolate chip, rocky road and peanut butter ripple. In the corner, you spot something that looks like a tub of tar, ...

Black-colored foods in the world are few and far between: black beans, black sesame, black garlic, squid ink pasta. But in recent years, a whole host of other foods in striking black and gray hues—ice ...

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 ...