Owning a boombox was a big deal. This was before MP3 players. This was even before bad MP3 players. The iPod was the first good MP3 player. Everything else was pretty much trash. Trust me. I had the non-iPod MP3 players. Back to boom boxes though. A boom box was like a TV. You'd sit around it listening to your music. Having your own meant musical freedom.
I remember my JVC boom box. I'd listen to Outkast's greatest hits on repeat while I played video games. Before that one I had a Karaoke machine boombox. I could record the songs onto tape with that one. What's funny is that now I don't have better speakers than that. My music library is bigger, but it's not like my speakers sound better than that old JVC.
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.