The cute little girl who's the star of the 'Why Don't We Have Both' meme is asking us all a fundamental question; if there are two perfectly acceptable options, and we're not restricted to having just one of them, why don't we have both? She's the face of indecision on social media, and the response you probably get from your significant other every time you're offering options on what you should have for dinner this evening.
Younger readers may not know this, but the picture comes from an Old El Paso commercial. The girl is called Mia, and remembers very little about filming the original commercial other than being taken to a very large house to do it! She's now a very gifted artist, although she also says she's unsure whether she should pursue that for a career, or follow her interest in psychology. Why can't she have both?
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.