Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz' isn't the only person who's ever said, 'I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.' There are many residents of the state who'll have found themselves expressing similar sentiments when they've moved elsewhere, and realized how much more money the rest of the country has to spend on staying alive. This is another place where housing is south of $10K per year, and the food stays cheap all year round. The reasons are once again similar - much of it is grown or produced from within the state.
While other states might have the edge on corn, nobody produces more wheat than Kansas. Only Texas produces more cattle. Being used as the setting for 'The Wizard of Oz' made Kansas famous across the world, but it's a shame Vincent van Gogh never got to visit. He'd have found plenty of sunflowers to inspire his artwork.
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.