Minnesota and Michigan manage to have the exact same average food cost for a single person down to the dollar - it comes in at $6,979. You'll pay a little bit more to find a place to stay though; roughly $11,500 is the median price within the state's boundaries. Minnesota also has something else in common with Michigan - lakes. The largest freshwater lake in the world is in Minnesota, and so are more than 16,000 more!
Minnesota is a state which has always marched to the beat of its own drum. We're talking about the place that elected professional wrestler Jesse Ventura as a governor, and Al Franklin as a senator. The quirky way of thinking in this state might explain why it's raised musicians like Prince and Bob Dylan. It's a fine state, but if it were any more northern, it would be in Canada.
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.