"Honey, why aren't you eating your chicken nuggets?" / "Because the table is staring at me." What an ornate design. Is that Morrissey? This better be a vegan meal if we're going to have Morrissey staring at us the entire time. If an entire dinner must be spent with this face, could they have at least put a smile on it? Get a piece of watermelon and make a nice little smiling mouth. Everybody would love that.
As much as I love a beautifully set table, it feels counter productive to me. Let me help you understand by describing how I eat. The way I eat could best be described as Knight who just came back from battle. I prefer a wood picnic table with assorted meats that you grab with your hands. The only way to wash your hands is to dunk them in big barrels of water. Get the picture?
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.