If I looked at this picture without any text, there would be no question that this was a picture of two raccoons descending down a mountain. The blue sky sits above them as a rock inexplicably flies through the air on the right. That would have been my reality for the rest of time. If someone would have asked me if I saw that photo of the racoons leaving the lake, I would have said no. What did you see first, the sky or the lake?
It's obviously the water, but I like the idea that it is the sky. Imagine that rock flying through the air. Is it going to hit one of them? There's a lot of tension in this photo when you imagine it as a sky. As a lake the only tension is whether or not an alligator lies in wait to eat one of those raccoons.
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.