I love activated charcoal. I take it before I go into the sauna so that when I detox I don’t reabsorb. I also take it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach if I’ve been drinking lately, eating out, or accidentally had gluten. I want an hour before taking anything else. The body is unable to absorb charcoal so it acts as a binder to all the toxins in the stomach and they come out when you go the bathroom if ya know what I mean. 🚽