One of the many legends told about Woodstock is that not only was it a cultural happening, and a pivotal musical event of the era, it was completely free. It was a free festival for people who were into free love. It's actually a true story, but it was by accident more than by design.
The organizers originally intended to charge for entry - because who would put on a festival of this size and make no money out of it? - but had to abandon that idea when the crowd turned up and swamped the field. There was simply no way to organize that many people into queues to buy tickets, so they had to abandon the attempt and let nature take its course. With no organization it could easily have descended into a riot, but fortunately hippies aren't exactly known for their violent tendencies.
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.