There's nothing like a nice, hot bowl of oatmeal on a cold morning. And you've just got to love how easy instant oatmeal packets are. They're cheap and take two minutes to prepare - it's basically the dream breakfast. The only problem is that many of these instant oats come complete with flavoring, and its often the dreaded carcinogenic caramel flavoring, too. The reason it's so harmful is because it contains an ingredient called 4-Mel, which has been shown to increase the rate of tumor growth in rats.
There's also plenty of other nasties, including additives and trans fats in your lovely bowl of oatmeal. Suddenly it doesn't seem so wonderful anymore, does it? The good news is that a great alternative is available. Simply make your own plain oats and add real fruit instead of flavoring. It takes a bit more time, but it's totally worth it.
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.