Ever been on holiday somewhere hot, and walked the beach at the peak of the sun? Ever got out of the pool and scorched your feet on the cement because the sun's been beating down on it all day, and you left your footwear by the pool chair? Hurts, doesn't it? Now imagine that was your reality, every day, because you were so poor you couldn't afford shoes. Imagine the pain. Imagine the humiliation.
We can't say for sure whether those were the thoughts running through this man's mind as he gave his shoes to a homeless girl in this picture, taken in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, but we can say that what he did marks him out as an incredible human being. He can see the obvious distress the girl's in, and he's not just taking off his own shoes for her, he's leaving himself barefoot in order to do so. That's real kindness.
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.