Although memes are supposed to be silly, entertaining, and amusing, we sometimes don't think about the people behind the images. That was the case with Lizzie Velasquez, who was the subject of hundreds of cruel memes after a picture of her standing next to a tree was posted online by a friend. The general gist of the memes is that she was ugly, undatable, and undesirable.
There's a reason that Velasquez looks the way she does - she was born with an incredibly rare medical disorder which makes it impossible for her body to take on body fat. Nobody could have blamed her for hiding away forever after seeing the cruel memes, but instead, she's tackled them head on, and has become an author and a motivational speaker. She's since moved into television, and there's even talk of a movie of her life. People laughed at her, but she's definitely getting the last laugh.
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.