Being a kid is both tough and easy. It's easy because you don't have anything to worry about. You're just a kid so no real responsibility falls on your lap. It's tough because you worry about everything. Kids are too young and inexperienced to know enough about the world, which means everything is worrying. Where could a kid go to get some certainty? They could grab one of these fortune teller thingies.
This was a great way to figure your life out. You'd pick a color, and then a number, until finally finding your answer. Hundreds of these must have been made a day, getting passed around until they were dirty with kids fingerprints. Most of the time its power was used for stupid stuff like telling you that you'll marry your best friend Billy.
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.