Once a year I go see my integrative medicine doctor, Dr. Carriere. Hands down, he’s one of my all-time favorite doctors. And yall know I’ve got a few to choose from. I learn something new from him every time we interact. Weeks leading up to my annual in-person appointment with him, I’m developing a laundry list of questions around trending topics like intermittent fasting and spirulina. I soak up his opinion on everything because he does his research.
During my recent visit, he of course, taught me about something new – Kishu Charcoal. It’s a charcoal bar you add to your water bottle (great for people who are on the go) or water pitcher to purify your water at home (if you’re still using a Brita, this eliminates the black specks in your water). It is the only completely plastic-free water filter.
The process and the product are 100% green. It starts as sustainably harvested oak branches which are slowly heated to extremely high temperatures using a kiln, gradually depriving the oxygen, creating what is called activated carbon. Kishu Charcoal is 97% pure carbon.
Kishu Charcoal and all its packaging are 100% biodegradable.
“This pure form of carbon readily adsorbs or bonds with toxins, principally metals, at the molecular level. Kishu Charcoal has been found to be effective at reducing: LEAD, MERCURY, COPPER, ALUMINUM, URANIUM, and MOLYBDENUM to name a handful of those we tested. In addition, Kishu Charcoal imparts three minerals: Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium.” (read more on their website)
Kishu Charcoal lasts four months and requires monthly maintenance of boiling in water. After four months, it can be used to absorb odors in the refrigerator (better than baking soda!) or mixed into your garden soil to help improve water absorption.
It comes in three sizes (PS – if you order from my amazon links below, it helps me :)):
To Go (for water bottles)
Regular Size (for pitchers)
X-Large (for 3 gallon jugs)
So if you’re on the go a lot (of course not likely now), get a couple of these to keep in your water bottles for when you fill up from untrusted sources. If you don’t trust your water source at home, get larger sized Kishu Charcoal to absorb the impurities and get your water tasting clean again.
Drop. Drink. Enjoy!
