Pandas are rare enough at the best of times; it's doubtful they'd still exist at all were it not for human conservation efforts. This panda is even rarer than the rest of its species though; it is, in fact, the only brown panda in the world. There's technically no such thing as a brown panda; the coloring in the case of this gentleman, whose name is Qizai, is a genetic mutation.
Qizai didn't have a happy start to life when he was born in a Chinese forest. His mother rejected him as a baby (presumably because he was the wrong color), and so he was left to fend for himself. He wouldn't have survived had humans not found him and taken him to safe location full of other rescue pandas in the Foping Panda Valley. Qizai has grown up healthy and happy, and his carers are now hoping to find him a mate.
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.