What a name. Wouldn't you just love that as a title? Though it would seem that the Lord of Sipan went through a hell of a lot of trouble to achieve that title. The Incan ruler will be perpetually remembered as the ruler of the ancient Moche civilisation over 2000 years ago. It is also said that amongst his people this nobleman was thought to be in possession of God-like powers.
Whilst it is a little hard to believe that the Lord of Sipan was magic, there's no disputing he lived an interesting life as he ruled over the pioneering Moche tribes who were amongst the first with the ability to create beautifully intricate jewelry. A lot of the knowledge of the Moche tribes was never documented. What else did they get up to back then?
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.