I've heard of beer goggles, which is just when you've drank so much beer that you don't know what's what anymore, but I've never heard of cereal goggles. It's pretty obvious why. Cereal goggles are a useless thing. At least beer goggles is a metaphor for a useful thing. Sometimes it's good not to see things as they really are. It lets you make bad decisions that later become good stories.
I wouldn't be shocked if we later saw this become a fashion trend. "Ladies, when you use milk and Cheerios on a face mask, it is so good for the pores around your eyes." All of a sudden you'll see fancy little kits with masks, Cheerios, and milk at Target selling for $25 each. I'm fine with it as long as it actually makes my skin better.
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.