Life just wouldn't be the same without French fries. Seriously - can you imagine burgers without fries? They just wouldn't be as good. No meal would be as good without them. We've all probably tried to justify our regular consumption of fries before. They're just potato, right? They're practically a plate of vegetables! Obviously, we all know that isn't quite true. But we didn't really count on them being a cancer-causing kind of food.
Remember that pesky chemical that forms when food is cooked at high temperatures? It's called acrylamide and it has already been linked to cancer in animals. The recommendation from scientists is to cook foods at lower temperatures, but of course, that means saying goodbye to hot and crispy fries. Try oven baking them instead - we know it won't be the same, but it's better than getting cancer.
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.