Kush balls were just little rubber balls with rubbery spines all around them. Why were they fun? Why is anything fun? Why do people love fidget spinners? Who knows. I'd argue that any form of a ball is inherently fun. You can always find something to do with a ball, especially one that can be shot like a slingshot. For real. You could grab one of the spines, pull back, and then the ball would go flying. That's way better than a normal ball.
Comedian Rosie O'donnell made the Kush balls famous by throwing them during her show. I don't know how that started, and it feels like a waste of energy for me to research it, so I won't. All you need to know is that she did it and all of a sudden stores were selling out of them. Now that's power.
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.