There's a reason why our bodies can't generally handle drinking a cup of boiling hot water until it has had a chance to cool down. Drinks hotter than 65 degrees Celsius or 149 degrees Fahrenheit could increase your risk of contracting esophageal cancer in the future. If you have one little accident and take a sip of a too hot drink, you've got nothing to worry about - t's only a danger if you regularly drink very hot beverages.
While most restaurants in North America won't serve scalding hot drinks, it's something to pay attention to if you make your own hot coffee or tea at home. It's also something to consider if you're a regular drinker of the South American tea known as mate, which is traditionally prepared and served at extremely hot temperatures.
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.