Donuts are certainly one of life's most delicious guilty pleasures. Let's face it, we all know they're not good for us, but we just can't help ourselves. Enjoying a donut from time to time is not going to kill you, but if you're indulging more than once a week, you might want to reevaluate some of your dietary choices. It's hard to resist a coffee and a donut to start the day, but it must be done!
Donuts are a problem because they're a bunch of bad things rolled into one. First, you have the refined white flour, which makes up the dough. Then it is deep fried at high temperatures, in oil. Lastly, it is coated in sugar or sugar-laden frosting. You know enough now to realize how this could end up causing 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.