This is one for military aficionados, and those who really know their military language. Anything that has a long title tends to get abbreviated to an acronym in the military; it isn't desirable or practical to shout extended directions over a battlefield and so if something can be shortened, it will be. One of those abbreviations is 'CAFT', which those who've seen the movie will remember being repeated over and over again by Hanks as Captain Miller.
'CAFT' actually has a real life meaning. It stands for 'Commander: Amphibious Task Force'. You may have already noticed that the true acronym for that would be 'CATF', but as 'CATF' is impossible to pronounce for the human tongue, the last two letters get switched around. There were a number of such task forces active during the Second World War, and they would obviously have had major roles to play during beach landing missions.
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.