Anyone into their Ancient Egyptian history will be in absolute heaven by this point - Tutankhamun, Nefertiti and Cleopatra weren't the only figureheads to be brought to life some 2000 years later. Meritamun (meaning beloved of the God Amun) was the daughter and eventually the wife (not cool) of Pharaoh Ramesses the Great who was infamous for expanding the Egyptian empire into Syria, Libya and Old Nubia.
The cause of Meritamun's death is still a mystery, however, entomologists are hazarding a guess at either anemia or through infection caused by a tooth abscess. Nice. Not exactly the end you would have predicted for one of the most glamourous great wives of one of the most infamous Pharaohs to have ever lived; even if a lot of details of her life have been lost to the history books.
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.