The future doesn't always turn out how we expected it. After Back To The Future, we all expected to be riding sick hoverboards within a decade. Instead, we got lame-ass self-balancing scooters. With wheels. We're basically the laughing stock of the 21st century. Likewise, after Pacific Rim came out, we all expected to do battle with undersea-dwelling aliens within a few years.
The truth of the future is a little more mundane than that, unfortunately. Today's undersea monsters don't come from a portal in a rift between tectonic plates, but they do come from very far down. And they might not be 3,000 pounds and be able to destroy entire cities, but they can probably take off a finger if you're not lucky. Look, just be grateful we got some monsters at all, okay?
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.