Again, this was always going to be a high figure, and it's a mild surprise that it isn't even higher. The cost of housing and food will account for quite a lot of your income in the state of Washington, averaging at around $24,000. $16,000 of that is just your accommodation! The Evergreen State works hard for its nickname - it produces more apples, pears, and raspberries than anybody else in the union.
It's hard to think of Washington State without also thinking of Seattle, which has given us two of the world's largest corporations, and also one of the largest ever musical counter-culture movements. Bill Gates - founder of Microsoft - is a Seattle native, and the first-ever Starbucks opened here as well. Musically, it's the home of grunge music, and the place the world was first introduced to both Nirvana and Pearl Jam.
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.