For some people, losing weight and making positive body changes is about trying to make yourself more attractive to potential partners. It's even said that when we enter into a relationship and settle down, we stop taking as much care of our bodies because we're no longer 'advertising' ourselves to potential mates! This young man already had a girlfriend, and she took both of these pictures. He made these changes for himself - but nobody's prouder of him than she is.
The 'before' picture here is of a 16-year-old who knows full well that he doesn't look great. He's overweight, and he's wearing multiple layers of clothing to hide his body. The picture on the right was taken on his 21st birthday. At some point during those five years, he's put himself through a lot of hard work and effort to shake off that weight, and he's very happy about it. Just look at that beaming smile!
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.