What came first, the chicken, the egg, or the kid? That's the question I'm presented with when I first look at this picture. Since there's not even a good answer for the original question (which came first, the chicken or the egg?), adding a third option just makes it confusing, so I won't be attempting to answer it. What's more important here is the second question that comes to mind. What the hell is this kid doing next to a chicken?
I'm not stranger to friendly chickens. There are a couple of chickens and roosters around my neighborhood. They just walk around, hanging out. It's kind of cool. Then one day they disappear. I wonder what happens to them... Let me think about it. Whenever they disappear, we eat chicken for dinner. Oh, god. Now I understand...
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.