If you're ever worked an office job then you know that the restroom is a sanctuary. It's the only place you can go and be totally unbothered. That is unless you have a coworker or boss who is one of those bathroom talkers. Just make sure to lift your legs anytime someone walks in and you'll be fine. Then again, some of us have jobs where there literally is no break time. They can't possibly escape to the restroom. In fact, more and more corporate jobs are getting that way. You're lucky if you can even go home without worrying about getting an office call.
In this case it hits very close to home with me. I've been at the point where I've had to take the computer in the restroom with me to work. In reality, I probably didn't need that extra couple minutes of work. The problem is that I felt I needed to work. That's the problem with corporate America. It is killing so many of our souls.
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.