As freely applied to babies and small children as it is to animals, we all recognize the meaning of the word when we see it written down. It means to be naughty, or to misbehave, but in a harmful or playful manner. When we tell people or pets off for being mischievous, though, we usually mangle the pronunciation of the word.
As frequently misspelled as it is mispronounced, something about the word structure makes you feel like there's another 'i' or 'e' in there somewhere, and the word comes out as "miss-chee-vee-us", stretching it out across for syllables when only three are called for. There's no high vowel after that 'v', and the "chie" sound comes out exactly as it does in "chief", so when you put it all together you get "miss-chev-us". Confusing, isn't it? What a mischievous little word.
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.