Although it seems like it was a million years ago now in terms of internet history, there was a point when you couldn't click a link, open a page, or seemingly go about any of your daily business without having your eyes and ears assaulted by the irritatingly-catchy 'What Does the Fox Say?' It racked well over three hundred million views on YouTube, and was more or less the precursor to 'Baby Shark.' Then, just as quickly as it had arrived, it was gone.
The man in the fox outfit was known as Ylvis (not to be confused with Elvis), part of a Norwegian band who are also known as 'Ylvis.' The band consists of him and his brother, although they've never quite been able to follow through on the success of their original creation. The last evidence we can find of them releasing a single was in 2014.
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.