We do love our fast food, and have definitely been accused at times of loving it so much that we inhale our meals. But that's just a figure of speech, isn't it? Not so for John Manley, who tried and failed to live up to his name in a very spectacular, and very unhealthy way. It all started at Wendy's, and all ended when he turned blue and passed out in public.
At first he thought his chronic lung problems would go away, but eventually he did decide to go to the doctor. They were extremely concerned to find a tumor in his lungs, but on closer inspection it turned out to be something entirely different. In fact, it was a piece of food on the end of a broken Wendy's fork. Incredibly, they extracted it and Manley was cured.
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.