Unless you've baked them yourself, the majority of biscuits on the market are nowhere near healthy for regular consumption. They're typically full of hydrogenated oils, which are a form of dangerous trans fats. Your average breakfast biscuit contains about three grams of trans fats, which is more than the recommended daily intake. We know biscuits are good, but they're definitely not good enough to risk heart disease for.
Let's talk about alternatives. We want to be realistic: there isn't really an ideal swap for something like biscuits. They shouldn't really be eaten for breakfast, so we'd suggest a nice whole wheat toast with fruit and honey on top instead. Add some real butter if you want to achieve more of a decadent taste. We wish biscuits were suitable breakfast fare, but sadly, they're really the last thing we should be eating first thing in the morning.
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.