The precise circumstances surrounding the death of Kim Jong-il are a little hard to determine. The notoriously secretive nation of North Korea doesn't release any information about the health of its leaders, whom it treats as living deities. It's believed that Jong-il passed away after suffering complications from a stroke, but it's likely nobody other than his immediate family will ever know for sure.
We can provide some date context to this picture, though. It was taken at a supermarket in Pyongyang on December 14th, 2011. Three days later, North Korea confirmed that Jong-il had passed away, and entered a state of mourning. Ill health may explain why he appears to look a little frail in this final image. His son and successor Kim Jong-un is visible behind him on the staircase, having perhaps been summoned home to North Korea because his father knew that his death was imminent.
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.