Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

It seem too many people are taking charcoal pills regularly upon reading the myriad reviews. After seeing a negative experience review and posting a comment out of concern, I felt the need to post mine for the others. Charcoal is a non-discriminate binder that'll absorb all toxins, metals, including vital nutrients and minerals. For example, if you're already very low in potassium (high BP, fatigue/weakness, restless leg while trying falling asleep, muscle aches/cramp/spasm/numbness/tingles, heart arrhythmia/palpitations, chest pain, digestive issues, high blood sugar, crankypantsness etc, etc.), taking charcoal could possibly push you over the edge. Not having enough magnesium could also cause the problems since it affects the blood potassium level, along with certain metal toxicity (barium, thallium, cesium, etc) interferes with potassium absorption. Charcoal is an excellent inexpensive toxin binder, but it should only be used for short term emergency unless you're very keen/aware to supplement with many important trace minerals along with the key magnesium, potassium, iodine, selenium, esp. homeostasis of zinc (required for >300 enzymes functions, helps K level) and copper (antagonistic to Zn, regulates iron, activates B vitamins), etc… No one should ingest charcoal every day for long term or you’ll end up detrimentally mineral deficient, especially if you tend to overindulge in diuretics such as wine/beer/coffee. On a related note, if you tend to abuse alcohol and/or insulin resistant, be sure to also look into the insidious and often undiagnosed Thiamine (B1) deficiency which greatly affects glucose metabolism and electrolytes exchange for your nerve and muscle cells. I hope leaving this review may help save someone.