We all love a bit of cake from time to time, and that's totally fine. We're not about to tell you to give up a slice of birthday cake because it might give you cancer. However, if you bake regularly with cake mixes, it might be time to reexamine those choices. Baking from scratch with healthier flour than refined white flour is a good alternative or you could just cut down in general. Either way, it's definitely time to give up the cake mix.
The sneaky thing about commercial cake mixes is that they contain low volumes of trans fats, which they're not legally required to disclose on the label. So, if you're baking a lot, it could all be adding up in your arteries. If you add frosting on top, it's going to be even worse.
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.