As much as we're all enjoying laughing at people who park badly getting what's coming to them, we can all agree that nobody likes to get a parking ticket. There are times when it doesn't feel like it's our fault - we were parked somewhere for five minutes too long, or at the wrong time of day. Other times, we were only there for two minutes to pick up or drop off, and we still had to pay for the privilege. On those occasions, it can feel like parking enforcement officers are being overzealous.
If it makes you feel any better, even those parking enforcement officers have to play by the rules. If they've stopped their vehicle somewhere it shouldn't be, and there's another enforcement officer nearby to see them do it, they'll end up with a ticket just like the rest of them do. We wonder if they just took the cost of the fine straight out of this officer's salary?
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.