She's stunning, but who is she? Well, no one is quite sure who 'Ava' is. She may very well have been famous in her own life time. But in the 21st century, she happens to be the remains of a young woman that died over 3,700 years ago, which makes her the oldest corpse on this list to be recreated by forensic anthropologists and designers. The fact that enough of her remains have been preserved over such an extended amount of time is miraculous enough, however looking at what the experts recreated with such archaic remains is jaw-droppingly brilliant.
'Ava' is an abbreviation of Achavanich; a location which has been key to unlocking the secrets of the Bronze Age. The megalithic horse shoe shaped burial site is located near to Loch Stemser in Caithness, Scotland.
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.