There's nothing quite like the pie your mom makes when you visit home. Whether it's apple, pumpkin, cherry, or some other delicious thing, it always brings a sense of comfort and warm, fuzzy memories of childhood. We just love filling up on dessert then curling back up in the single bed we used to sleep in as kids. Fortunately, your mom's homemade pie is not going to give you cancer. It's certainly not great in terms of calories and sugar but indulging every so often is not a problem.
The real issue here is frozen pies that are made with all kinds of questionable ingredients, including refined white flour, preservatives, sugar, and extremely limited amounts of real fruit. Add some Cool Whip or custard on top and you've got yourself a cancer risk right there.
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.