We make this comparison with apologies to Mr. Jon Hamm and his legion of loving, dedicated followers, who are going to be upset by us making it. However, the evidence speaks for itself. If you put a blonde wig on Hamm, and gave him some tinted blue contact lenses, he becomes Fabio Lanzoni, the model and actor generally known simply as 'Fabio'.
Fame came to Hamm relatively late in his career; he was already well into 30s by the time he accepted a role on 'Mad Men' and really made his name. Whilst Fabio is considerably older, he kept himself in great shape, releasing fitness DVDs and generally battling against the years. Think about this; have you seen Fabio recently? When did you stop seeing Fabio? When did you start seeing Hamm? Has anyone seen them in the same room at the same time?
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.