Eli5 – what “activates” charcoal? And how does that make it good for you?

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Eli5 – what “activates” charcoal? And how does that make it good for you?

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I read it the other day on some other post. Charcoal’s pores are filled with tar and other substances. “Activation” process makes the substances to evaporate, leaving room for other chemicals, like toxins, to be absorbed and trapped there.