There's always been a truism about this picture, but it's become even more accurate since Instagram and Facebook ventured into our lives. If you don't have children yourself, and you haven't spent a lot of time around a young child in the family, you only get to see the best things about parenthood. You see the photos your friends want to show you, and you hear the stories that they want to tell you.
What you're hearing is a censored, redacted version of the truth. Nobody wants to tell you the story about when they got covered in baby poop without warning. You're not seeing photos of your friends frantically scrubbing vomit off their work shirts ten minutes before they leave the house. Having a baby is fantastic, but it's certainly not all sweetness and light - and it's definitely not all clean!
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.