It's a bit of a stretch to call this a common object. In fact, it's even a stretch to call this an uncommon object. It's actually more like the opposite of what we've written about here: A really weird object found in a common place. But we had to include it, because the world deserves to know about the existence of extraterrestrials.
Two Canadians sisters found this while digging in their backyard one day, as Canadians tend to do. At first they were confused by what it was, but they figured that they would find answers. They were wrong. An earth scientist told them that it was not a meteorite, and a gemologist told them it was not a gem of any known variety, or indeed a known mineral. In fact, to this day no-one has ever discovered what it is. Not of this earth, that's for sure.
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.