Let's just get this out of the way first: this picture is not in any way, shape, or form, a fake. This is a 100% genuine picture of a real-life panda sitting next to his handler on an aircraft. He's there through a program called Panda Diplomacy, in which China lends out its pandas to other countries as a gesture of goodwill, and a way to open up a dialogue.
The panda obviously can't be caged up in the luggage hold, so it gets to fly business class, wearing diapers and being constantly fed bamboo shoots. From the look of this, this panda is pretty happy up in the air. And you know what? Panda Diplomacy really seems to work. It's hard to stay mad at your neighboring countries when this guy is in the room.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.