Overindulgence of pancakes on Shrove Tuesday may be remedied by charcoal tablets on Ash Wednesday… obviously!

Had too much on pancake day? A little charcoal on Ash Wednesday may help that stomach trouble.

As surely as Shrove Tuesday is followed by Ash Wednesday, so the excesses of pancake day might be treated with digestive charcoal.

A suitable choice of food for Ash Wednesday

Back in Victorian times charcoal biscuits were popular for easing stomach trouble. So, if you ate a few too many pancakes last night, they might do you some good too.

Charcoal has traditionally been used to absorb gases in the digestive system, relieving the discomfort caused by indigestion, wind and heartburn. It’s still used by many as an antidote to flatulence today.

Bragg’s began selling the sooty remedy baked into biscuits back in 1879, and still makes the recipe today, though you can now also buy charcoal capsules if you prefer. So, if you feel a little uncomfortable after a little light festivity, the old remedy may well be worth the investment

Eating charcoal soothes indigestion

A friend of mine has a real love of curry. When his curry cooking friend moved in with him, the whole house was filled with potentially noxious gasses as they cooked up some incredibly spicy concoctions. But possibly more terrifying were the variety of stomach complaints he suffered for the next few days after…

Distinctive and delicious, aids digestion

He needed to know about Charcoal Biscuits.

Some people don’t have to do curry to experience problems with digestion, they still suffer from terrible indigestion, wind and heartburn.

However charcoal is able to absorb the gasses and toxins caused by such complaints.

Based on a Victorian recipe, Bragg’s dark looking biscuits will still taste great with cheese! They are baked from 100% natural ingredients and contain no preservatives or additives.

Braggs are popularly known for their charcoal tablets which have been known to combat IBS and Delhi Belly, as well as working as  a popular natural aid during pregnancy.

Not too surprisingly, they first became popular in the UK about the same time curry did…