Dietary Bamboo Charcoal Decreased Visceral Adipose Tissue Weight by Enhancing Fecal Lipid Excretions in Mice with High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity.

Bamboo charcoal (BC) powder is prepared from thick bamboo stems via dry distillation and is often used for food coloring. Due to the unique structure of the micropores in bamboo stems, BC powder also serves as an indigestible carrier to prevent the absorption of toxic substances and nutrients from the digestive tract. This study evaluated the health-promoting function of BC, particularly its effects in decreasing visceral adipose tissue in a mouse model with high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity.