Carl Sagan - the same Carl Sagan who persuaded NASA scientists to turn Voyager around and take the 'Pale Blue Dot' photo we mentioned earlier, gave a number of lectures in the early 1980s, during which he stated that human beings are composed of elements that originated within the stars themselves. And he's mostly right.
Originally, the universe was composed only of hydrogen and helium. Carbon - the base material which humans are made of- as well as nitrogen and oxygen - were created much later, in the hearts of stars. As these stars died, they exploded, expelling debris across space as a gas. Among these gases are element that eventually settled and became planets, and the building blocks of life itself. Without the birth and death of those early stars some 4.6 billion years ago, the conditions necessary for life to begin would never have been created, and you wouldn't be here right now to read this article. As Sagan himself said, "We're all made of star stuff".
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.