Is there anything better than coming home on Friday evening after a long week of work and then popping a pizza in the oven? While you wait, you pour yourself a glass of wine or crack open a beer and decide which movie to watch on Netflix. Just knowing you have a whole pizza, as well as the whole weekend ahead of you is one of the best feelings in the world.
We do hate raining on the parade, but if you've got a freezer full of Friday night pizzas, you might want to consider some other options for your end of week meal. With a crust composed of refined white flour and other preservatives, processed meats in the topping, and salt-laden sauces, frozen pizzas are simply a no-go. Order from your local Italian restaurant instead.
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.