It appears that as with everything else in life, there are pros and cons to having a lot of anything. Autism, which is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects different areas of the brain, has been usually linked to lower performance and cognitive abilities. However, British researchers have found a surprising connection between high intelligence and autism, which was a groundbreaking find.
The scientists released the discovery of 40 genes and their markers, that have been linked to human intelligence. They found out that a lot of these genes were also connected to autism spectrum disorders. Apart from that factor, the researchers also found out that a bigger head size in infants, as well as increased tallness, were also factors that were linked to autism. So, be careful in wishing how tall you want to be, there may be certain cons to that.
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.