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Posted 8/31/2015 7:14 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone,

I am having a hard time managing when i take different sipplements and abx. I am looking to add in some charcoal and i know you are supposed to take away from other supplements. I found a spot in the early afternoon that may work but this is in between lunch and dinner. Do you normally take binders with food? Does it hurt not to?

Thanks
Posted 8/31/2015 7:20 PM (GMT 0)
Binders are generally better without food. I try to take my activated charcoal in the middle of the night / really early in the morning before I get up. That works best for me.

If you are looking for a binder that is not affected as much by food, you can look into chlorella. Chlorella is more tricky than activated charcoal because you have to find the right amount. Taking too little will just stir stuff up stuff and not bind effectively. You have to find the right dosage. I have not tried it yet.

I really like activated charcoal. It seems to work well for me-effective and does not cause bad side effects. There are many options though.
Posted 8/31/2015 7:26 PM (GMT 0)
hi there, it is recommended not to take binders with food. It doesnt hurt, but the binders wont work as well, because the food will interfere......I took activated charcoal myself, and the best time to take it is at bedtime. is there anything else you are taking at bedtime at the moment? if yes, tell me what you are taking and maybe i can help you set up a plan! (I am a pharmacist)
Posted 8/31/2015 9:53 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks so much,

I am taking vitamins and probiotics right before bed. I currently take banderol before breakfast, abx and other supplements after breakfast, vitamins and chinese herbs as well as samento at lunch, banderol at around 4 or 430, abx and other supplements after dinner and then probiotics, vitamins, and chinese herbs at bedtime.

I think my sweet spot is around 230 for binders. Any help with scheduling would be appreciated. Also what dosage of charcoal did you use?
Posted 8/31/2015 9:59 PM (GMT 0)
wow, ok. what time are you up until? can you take the probiotics and chinese herbs at like 8 and then the charcoal at bedtime?

may i ask why you take vitamins at bedtime? they are best with breakfast - because they give you energy for the day!!
Posted 9/1/2015 1:27 AM (GMT 0)
I am up until 10 or 1030 usually but i was told to take probiotics at bedtime to give the good flora a chance to really work. This stuff is so confusing
Posted 9/3/2015 1:28 AM (GMT 0)
well, it is optimal to take the probiotics at bedtime, but if you need the charcoal for a while, you can move the probiotics to an earlier time, they will still work!! i took mine with my snack after dinner, even though its better on an empty stomach, bc my stomach would get upset otherwise...... its up to you!!
Posted 9/3/2015 4:18 PM (GMT 0)
The only thing about taking binders with food is that it will bind to many of the nutrients in your food. The point of food is for your digestion to break down proteins, carbs and fats into micro-nutrients so that they can enter your blood stream, and from there, your mitochondria. They give your cells fuel to fight. I think this is more important that taking binders with food IMHO.
Posted 9/3/2015 5:45 PM (GMT 0)
I agree - keep the food away from the binders. The binders will bind with the food and not the toxins from the bacteria, so it won't be as effective where you need it. And remember that whatever it binds to, will be removed from your body before your body can benefit from it.
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