When most people think of Denmark, they think of people that are enjoying riding bicycles, reading books and trying to live a safe, calm type of life. However, Denmark's capital city, Copenhagen is host to Tivoli Gardens, rated as one of the best and most exciting amusement parks in the world. Few people would think of Denmark as the place to have a place like this, but that is the truth.
The park first opened back on 15 August 1843, making it the oldest operating amusement park in the world. The oldest amusement park is also located in Denmark but is found near Klampenborg. The park had 4.6 million visitors in 2016, which makes it the second most visited seasonal amusement park in the world after the more popular Europa-Park, from Germany.
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.