A lot of people may think the abbreviation is Thank God It's Friday, which is kind of adopted meaning for it, but the commercials themselves have the stars saying, "Thank Goodness It's Funny." Thank goodness it was too, because I loved all the TGIF shows. This was a time when staying home on a Friday night was the thing to do. Me and my sister would camp out in the living room every Friday and watch two hours of the highest quality programming.
I'd be interested to see what someone with no nostalgia for these shows thinks of them. Would they enjoy them or are they awful relics of their time? I think some of them hold up, but just about as much as any mainstream show holds up. It's not like every TV show we create now is art.
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.