It takes a special kind of athlete to take on a triathlon. Who looks at an Olympic sport and thinks "one just isn't enough for me, I think I'm going to do three of them back to back"? Typically composed of a swimming event, a cycling event and a long-distance run, triathlons are real endurance events, and only the strongest and fittest need apply. We think we'll leave all of that exercise to the professionals!
It seems unnecessarily cruel, then, to make the word any longer than it needs to be, given that the events are long enough already, but some people do. There is no 'a' after the 'h'. This is not a "try-ath-a-lon". It's just a "try-ath-lon". Three syllables for three parts of the race - that should make it nice and simple to remember!
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.