Very few things on our planet attract as much legend, folklore, myth and outright fascination as the pyramids. The ultimate achievement of Ancient Egypt, they've stood in place for thousands of years, and we still can't say for sure how anybody could possibly have built them. Inevitably, that leads to some people believing it must have been aliens.
If it was aliens, they'll have come from that incredible field of stars above the landscape, captured on an exceptionally clear night sky. We call our galaxy the Milky Way for obvious reasons, and the Egyptians thought of it in similar terms. In the legends of the Ancient Egyptians, the milky pattern across the sky literally came from cow-headed goddess named Bat, who was the god of fertility. The real, but less interesting, reason for the appearance of the milky pattern is that the sky contains millions of stars, packed so tightly together than they appear to form one whole pattern, dusty and sparkling.
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.