The great thing about kids is that they can make a game out of anything. As much as they are currently addicted to iPads and ritalin, if you throw them a stick they'll create a fun game to play (or they'll poke their eye out, but you gotta learn somehow). I remember being a kid and my dad would bring a big piece of cardboard home for us to draw racetracks on. It makes my childhood a lot of fun to think about, as long as I forget about all the Winters we were too poor to eat.
This babysitter had a great idea to keep the kids entertained while getting a little rest. Let's just hope those trains don't go off track and end up parked in his caboose. That's a tough hospital visit to explain.
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.