No beer enthusiast is complete without visiting Oktoberfest, the largest beer festival in the world. The facts and statistics regarding the event are spectacular. Not only is Oktoberfest the largest beer festival in the world, but it is also the largest public festival - for any kind of category. You won't find more people celebrating a common interest anywhere else in the world.
The festival always begins on the last Saturday of September and keeps on going for 2 weeks afterward. Given that the festival lasts 14 days, that leaves travelers a lot of time to visit Munich (the original place of the festival), as well as other areas of Germany. Given the rise in popularity, many other cities in Germany and Europe have tried hosting beer festivals, but only the one in Munich is the original one.
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.