Christmas is always a melancholy time for me. I think I've always struggled with the fact that I really love the whole materialism aspect of the holiday, but I also see it as being very wrong. When I'm stressed out trying to find the right gift or worried that someone is spending too much on me, that's when I stop feeling the beautiful Christmas spirit. What's depicted in this image is exactly what I fear the most.
Christmas should be about the moments you get to spend with each other. It's become more about the presents, so that once the presents are over, there's nothing left of the holiday. Even though you have all these new, nice things, you're still left feeling the same emptiness. She's looking good in that lingerie though. I'm glad she's getting good use out of it.
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.