All across the country, you'll find millions of people who think that the state of politics is a joke. Al Franken is a man who's intentionally set out to prove it. The funnyman spent more than twenty years entertaining us on 'Saturday Night Live', but eventually all of us get itchy feet, and as the 20th century gave way to the 21st, Franken decided that he was running out of material, and he'd be better off trying to improve the world than mocking it.
Franken went from cracking jokes at the expense of the political class to joining them. A passionate campaigner about social issues, he put his money where his mouth was and stood for election on Minnesota. He won. Franken took up office as a senator in 2008, and he's been there ever since. Clearly, the people of Minnesota think he's doing a great job.
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.