In March of this year, the average IQ of our entire planet dropped by a couple of digits. We lost one of the cleverest and most inspirational men who ever lived. Professor Stephen Hawking, the astrophysicist who published "The Theory of Everything" had left us, and we were all a little dumber for the loss.
The fact that Hawking survived as long as he did was incredible. He was diagnosed with ALS when he was just a student at Cambridge University, and the prognosis for his life expectancy wasn't good. Defying all the odds, he made it to the age of 76. He may have been restricted to a wheelchair, but his mind was sharp as a tack, and he was known for his wit, delivering withering put-downs in his distinctive 'voice' to comedian John Oliver during an interview in 2014.
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.