One of the most famous authors of our time, George Orwell gave us thought-provoking classics such as Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. He was a master of dystopian novels, as well as themes of totalitarianism and censorship. He used his talents to present fiction with a dose of real truth behind it. He was a known socialist activist throughout most of his short life (Orwell died at age 47).
Orwell's novels were so powerful that the term 'Orwellian' was coined to describe totalitarian practices. Other tokens from his books have taken on a life of their own, including 'big brother', 'room 101', and unperson, amongst others. Orwell once described his abuse at a private boarding school, where he was flogged and fed sour porridge. We wonder if that's how he came up with some of his dark ideas.
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.