No matter what's going on in the world, and how busy our lives become, it would seem we're always going to have time for a cute animal. How do we know that? Because of the staggering level of fame achieved by this little chap, who's become known as the 'Ikea Monkey!' The Japanese snow macaque was found wandering through a Canadian Ikea outlet in 2012, wearing an adorable little coat. He'd escaped from his owners - and with his fame came a significant legal battle.
It's against the law to own a monkey in Canada, and so his Japanese owners weren't allowed to take him back. He now spends his life being well-cared for on an animal sanctuary, unaware of the fact that he's an internet celebrity. Under his new name of Darwin, he's no longer required to dress up like a human being, and gets to spend a lot more time with other monkeys just like him.
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.